CVE-2020-27726 Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP APM

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in BIG-IP APM resource page allows attackers to execute scripts in authenticated user sessions when full webtop is configured.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-27726?

CVE-2020-27726 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 24 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, and 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the resource information page for authenticated users when a full webtop is configured on the BIG-IP APM system.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27726?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27726?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27726 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-27726 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27726 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv4r-prr7-qwvx.

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