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CVE-2016-9257

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.1 EPSS 0.78%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-05-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1. It affects Java, F5, BIG-IP. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2016-9257
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.1
EPSS
0.78%
Java F5 BIG-IP

Original NVD 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.

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