CVE-2016-7469: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Configuration utility device name change page in B...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue lets a highly privileged BIG-IP administrator store malicious script or HTML through the device name change page. It is not an unauthenticated perimeter takeover; it depends on existing Resource Administrator or Administrator access. Business urgency is highest where old BIG-IP management interfaces remain reachable or admin accounts are weakly controlled. Exposure is limited to organizations running the named BIG-IP products and versions, especially where the Configuration utility is reachable by many administrators or from broader networks. Prioritize during legacy BIG-IP cleanup and management-plane hardening. Escalate if affected systems expose the Configuration utility broadly or if privileged account governance is weak. Mitigation focus: Identify affected BIG-IP products and versions in the environment.; Review F5 advisory K97285349 for supported fixes or mitigations.; Restrict Configuration utility access to trusted management networks..

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Jun 13, 2026, 04:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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