CVE-2023-46748
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility
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
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 31 October 2023. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 21 November 2023.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 4.5%, which is higher than 91.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-46748 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2023-46748.
What does CVE-2023-46748 affect?
CVE-2023-46748 affects F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility. 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
How severe is CVE-2023-46748?
CVE-2023-46748 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.5%, higher than 91.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 21 November 2023.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2023-46748?
Apply the vendor patch for F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.