CVE-2016-9257

Description

In F5 BIG-IP APM 12.0.0 through 12.1.2, non-authenticated users may be able to inject JavaScript into a request that will then be rendered and executed in the context of the Administrative user when the Administrative user is viewing the Access System Logs, allowing the non-authenticated user to carry out a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack against the Administrative user.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP APM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43523962 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038416 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9257?
CVE-2016-9257 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9257?
To fix CVE-2016-9257, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9257 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9257 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9257?
CVE-2016-9257 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP APM.
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