CVE-2022-27230: 
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2022-27230) exists in an undisclosed page of F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration that affects 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. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue, specifically of the reflected type. According to the CVSS 3.1 scoring, the vulnerability has received different severity ratings: NVD rates it as MEDIUM with a base score of 6.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), while F5 Networks rates it as HIGH with a base score of 7.5 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).

The vulnerability allows attackers to execute JavaScript code in the context of the currently logged-in user's session. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed with the privileges of the affected user (NVD).

F5 has released version 9.0 of BIG-IP Guided Configuration to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later. The fix is available for BIG-IP APM versions 16.1.0 through 16.1.2, 15.1.0 through 15.1.5, 14.1.0 through 14.1.4, and 13.1.0.8 through 13.1.5 (ASEC).