Security Digest · Vulnerability record · Known exploited
CVE-2023-46748: F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). 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.
CISA KEV · added 2023-10-31 CVSS 8.8 High EPSS 4.5% · p91
Should you act?
Exploited: patch now if you run it
CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Yes, if you run F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-10-31, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2023-11-21; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 4.5%, percentile 91: FIRST’s model estimates a 4.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (elevated). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Needs an account (low (any account)). Exposure depends on who can log in.
What it is
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’s summary
F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an authenticated attacker with network access through the BIG-IP management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands. This vulnerability can be used in conjunction with CVE-2023-46747.
Weakness type: CWE-89.
Product: F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility · Assigned by: f5 · Published: 2023-10-26
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP | 17.1.0 < *, 16.1.0 < *, 15.1.0 < *, 14.1.0 < *, 13.1.0 < * |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: low (any account)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: added 2023-10-31; federal due date 2023-11-21. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 4.47% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 91.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by f5
- — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- my.f5.com my.f5.com
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2023-46748 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2023-46748 nvd.nist.gov
Government
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- secpod.com secpod.com