CVE-2022-27880 Cross-site scripting in Traffix SDC

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Stored XSS in F5 Traffix SDC allows attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of logged-in users, potentially leading to session hijacking.

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

What is CVE-2022-27880?

CVE-2022-27880 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Traffix SDC, published on 5 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

On F5 Traffix SDC 5.2.x versions prior to 5.2.2 and 5.1.x versions prior to 5.1.35, a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the Traffix SDC Configuration utility 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-2022-27880?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27880 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-2022-27880 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27880 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9xx-qjpj-59fg.

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