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high 8.8

CVE-2023-46748 kev in the critical feed json

BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability

published 2023-10-26 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-50917

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2023-10-31
epss
4.3%
EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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

Patch / fix

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

  • F5 BIG-IP Hotfix-BIGIP-13.1.5.1.0.20.2-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.5.6.0.10.6-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-15.1.10.2.0.44.2-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-16.1.4.1.0.50.5-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.0.3.0.75.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.1.0.2.6-ENG.iso

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
3 y ago
Patch by
2023-11-21 (2 y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor, product
F5, BIG-IP Configuration Utility
CISA name
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
21 mo ago

Exploit prediction

4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • secpod.com https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • F5 BIG-IP

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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