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Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2023-38138
F5 BIG-IP is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.
Impact
- Cross-Site Scripting
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2023-38138
Affected Vendors
F5
Affected Products
- F5 BIG-IP 13.1.0
- F5 BIG-IP 15.1.0
- F5 BIG-IP 14.1.0
- F5 BIG-IP 16.1.0
- F5 BIG-IP 13.1.5
- F5 BIG-IP 17.0.0
- F5 BIG-IP 16.1.3
- F5 BIG-IP 17.1.0
- F5 BIG-IP 15.1.9
- F5 BIG-IP 14.1.5
Remediation
Refer to F5 Security Advisory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.