CVE-2022-27230 Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP APM

High 7.5 Published 5 May 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Reflected XSS in F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration allows attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of logged-in users.

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-2022-27230?

CVE-2022-27230 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 5 May 2022. 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

On all versions of 16.1.x, 15.1.x, 14.1.x, 13.1.x, 12.1.x, and 11.6.x of F5 BIG-IP APM, and F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration (GC) all versions prior to 9.0, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration that allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27230?

It affects 2 products.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Guided Configuration.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27230 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-2022-27230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-84vw-rqhm-9cj2.