CVE-2023-46748: F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2023-46748 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-10-31

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility allows attackers with network access via the management port or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary system commands. This flaw is known to be exploited in the wild, often in conjunction with CVE-2023-46747.

Vendors: F5.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2023-46748 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2023-46748 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 31 October 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-46748?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 31 October 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility 13.1.0 - 13.1.5, 14.1.0 - 14.1.5, 15.1.0 - 15.1.10, 16.1.0 - 16.1.4, 17.1.0 - 17.1.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-46748?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2023-46748 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-46748?
Check whether you run F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility 13.1.0 - 13.1.5, 14.1.0 - 14.1.5, 15.1.0 - 15.1.10, 16.1.0 - 16.1.4, 17.1.0 - 17.1.1

Timeline

  • 2023-10-31: disclosed
  • 2023-10-31: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2023-10-31: advisory

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