SQL Injection in F5 Big-ip
CVE-2023-46748
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 addresse…
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.045 (90.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip — versions 17.1.0, 16.1.0, 15.1.0
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
- F5 Big-ip_analytics
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting
- F5 Big-ip_automation_toolchain
- F5 Big-ip_carrier-grade_nat
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- f5sirt@f5.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46748?
- CVE-2023-46748 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46748?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-46748 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-46748 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-10-31), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.