Actively exploited · Published Oct 26, 2023 · Assigned by f5

CVE-2023-46748BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability

High 8.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in BIG-IP from F5. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on October 31, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.3% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)4.3%top 8.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Oct 31, 2023
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 21, 2023.

Official description

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker with network access to the Configuration utility through the BIG-IP management port and/or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary system commands.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
F5 BIG-IP 17.1.0 – before *16.1.0 – before *15.1.0 – before *14.1.0 – before *13.1.0 – before *

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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