QID 376094

Date Published: 2021-11-30

QID 376094: F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM), Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Access Policy Manager (APM) Bootstrap Vulnerability (K48382137)

In Bootstrap before 4.1.2, XSS is possible in the collapse data-parent attribute.CVE-2018-14040

Vulnerable Component: BIG-IP ASM,LTM,APM

Affected Versions:
14.1.0 - 14.1.2
13.1.0 - 13.1.3
12.1.0 - 12.1.5

QID Detection Logic(Authenticated):
This QID checks for the vulnerable versions of F5 BIG-IP devices using the tmsh command.

An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendor has released patch, for more information please visit: K48382137Workaround:
    Do not load third party iApps/iAppsLX that use Bootstrap--specifically avoid use of the data-parent attribute. Use a unique and isolated web browser when managing the affected system and restrict access of the system to allow only trusted users.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 376094

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    K48382137 URL Logo support.f5.com/csp/article/K48382137