On BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3, DOM-based XSS on DoS Profile properties page. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from f5, from f5 organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2021-03-31T18:15:14.847
2024-11-21T05:51:05.140
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | < 12.1.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | < 13.1.3.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | < 14.1.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | < 15.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | < 16.0.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 12.1.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 13.1.3.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 14.1.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 15.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 16.0.1.1 | Yes |
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