F5 · BIG-IP Configuration Utility
CVE-2023-46748
BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability
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: 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.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: November 21, 2023
More exploited flaws from F5
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2023 | Authentication Bypass | BIG-IP Configuration Utility | Critical 9.8 | 97% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Heap-based Buffer Overflow | BIG-IP APM | Critical 9.3 | 25% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Stack-Based Buffer Overflow | BIG-IP | Critical 9.3 | 2.3% |
| May 10, 2022 | Missing Authentication | BIG-IP | Critical 9.8 | >99.9% |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Buffer Overflow | BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel | Critical 9.8 | 62% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) Remote Code Execution | BIG-IP | Critical 9.8 | >99.9% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | iControl REST Remote Code Execution | BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | Critical 9.8 | 99.9% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.