CVE-2023-46747
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run BIG-IP Configuration Utility, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Nov 21, 2023.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the 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
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| BIG-IP Configuration Utility | F5 | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2023-46747 scored CVSS 9.8: F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility, F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched BIG-IP Configuration Utility systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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