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TI-2023-12112 Aliases CVE-2023-27378GHSA-mr98-3f93-6qw6

BIG-IP TMUI XSS vulnerability

Priority LOW 35CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in undisclosed pages of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which allow an attacker to run JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00387 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 17.1.0.1, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP17.1.0 to before 17.1.0.1; 17.0.0 and later; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 13.1.0 and later17.1.0.1, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2, 14.1.5.4Patch availableCNA
  • BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 17.1.0 to before 17.1.0.1; 17.0.0 and later; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 13.1.0 and later Fixed in 17.1.0.1, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2, 14.1.5.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 17.1.0.1, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2, 14.1.5.4

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    F5 BIG-IP 14.1.5.4, 15.1.8.2 and 2 more versions

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27378
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mr98-3f93-6qw6

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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