CVE-2023-46747

Name: CVE-2023-46747
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-26T21:15:08.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 96.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46747 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 96.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the 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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

96.52%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 21, 2023.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Domain Name System	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Domain Name System	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Domain Name System	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Domain Name System	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Domain Name System	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5	Big-Ip Automation Toolchain	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Automation Toolchain	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Automation Toolchain	>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5	Big-Ip Automation Toolchain	>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5	Big-Ip Automation Toolchain	>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1

Showing 50 of 100 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175673/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-AJP-Smuggling-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137353Vendor Advisory
https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175673/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-AJP-Smuggling-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137353Vendor Advisory
https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-46747US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46747?

How severe is CVE-2023-46747?

CVE-2023-46747 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 96.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46747?

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Source: NVD / NIST