CVE-2024-33604
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2024-33604) exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on May 8, 2024, affecting F5 BIG-IP systems. This security flaw allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the context of the currently logged-in user (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction. The scope is changed, with low impacts to both confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this 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 or manipulation of the user's session (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires user interaction to be exploited, suggesting that a victim needs to access a specifically crafted URL or webpage. The attack vector is network-accessible, meaning it can be exploited remotely (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

F5 has addressed this vulnerability through security updates. Users are advised to update their BIG-IP systems to the latest supported versions. Note that software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated (NVD).

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