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[ CVE-2023-46747 · Published 26 Oct 2023 ]

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 97%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-10-31
  • Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
  • EPSS: 97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official 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

CISA: F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability due to undisclosed requests that may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands. This vulnerability can be used in conjunction with CVE-2023-46748.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 21 Nov 2023): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References