K21317311 : F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration XSS vulnerability CVE-2022-27230

Security Advisory Description

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

Impact

An attacker may exploit this vulnerability by causing an authenticated user granted the Administrator role to send a crafted URL that is then reflected back and executed by the user’s web browser. If successful, an attacker can run JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. In the case of an administrative user with access to the Advanced Shell (bash), an attacker can leverage successful exploitation of this vulnerability to compromise the BIG-IP system. This is a control plane issue; there is no data plane exposure.