# CVE-2022-28716: Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP

> An attacker can execute JavaScript in the context of a logged-in user via a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the BIG-IP Configuration utility.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 5 May 2022
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-585h-3q27-j2jp

## What is CVE-2022-28716?

CVE-2022-28716 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall 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 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x 11.6.x, a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP AFM, CGNAT, and PEM 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 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28716?

It affects 3 products.


Products: F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat, F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-28716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-28716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager

- [CVE-2021-23040](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-23040/): SQL injection in BIG-IP AFM (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2025-59478](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-59478/): BIG-IP AFM DoS protection profile vulnerability (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-24312](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-24312/): BIG-IP AFM vulnerability (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2019-6636](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6636/): Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP (AFM, ASM) (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2024-21763](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-21763/): BIG-IP AFM vulnerability (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-28716 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-28716 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-28716/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-28716/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28716
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28716
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-28716

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-28716/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.