CVE-2023-46748

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 4.47%

Last modified

CVE-2023-46748 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 4.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
4.47%

90.2th 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 .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1

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

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46748?
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 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46748?
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Source: NVD / NIST