Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-46748
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vuln - [Actively Exploited]
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

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 26, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 1, 2024, 2:14 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

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.

Required Action :

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

Notes :

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137365

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-46748 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-46748 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
2 F5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
3 F5 big-ip_analytics
4 F5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
5 F5 big-ip_application_security_manager
6 F5 big-ip_domain_name_system
7 F5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager
8 F5 big-ip_link_controller
9 F5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager
10 F5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager
11 F5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
12 F5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender
13 F5 big-ip_ssl_orchestrator
14 F5 big-ip_websafe
15 F5 big-ip_webaccelerator
16 F5 big-ip_carrier-grade_nat
17 F5 big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting
18 F5 big-ip_automation_toolchain
19 F5 big-ip_container_ingress_services
20 F5 big-ip_fraud_protection_services
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-46748.

URL Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137365 Vendor Advisory
https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/ Exploit Third Party Advisory

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Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1181 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-46748 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
F5 Issues Security Advisories for NGINX Plus (CVE-2024-39792) & BIG-IP Next Central Manager (CVE-2024-39809)

F5, a prominent provider of application delivery and security solutions, has recently released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in two of its products: NGINX Plus and BIG-IP Next Central ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 (3 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-46748 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/ No Types Assigned https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference F5 Networks https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/ [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137365 No Types Assigned https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137365 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-89
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (including) 15.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.1.0 up to (including) 16.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (including) 17.1.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-46748 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.78 }} 0.17%

score

0.81787

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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