6.1

CVE-2016-9257: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (apm) Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 09-05-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9257 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (apm). EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.78%
0%100%
Low · -0.22 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-05-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In F5 BIG-IP APM 12.0.0 through 12.1.2, non-authenticated users may be able to inject JavaScript into a request that will then be rendered and executed in the context of the Administrative user when the Administrative user is viewing the Access System Logs, allowing the non-authenticated user to carry out a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack against the Administrative user.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.78%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

56%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.22 pp

From 1.01% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.78%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F51 product
F5 networks, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links