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CVE-2023-46747

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 96.5%
  1. Published26 Oct 2023
  2. Added to CISA KEV31 Oct 2023
  3. Remediation due21 Nov 2023
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

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.

Added to KEV: 31 Oct 2023Federal remediation due: 21 Nov 2023Used in ransomware

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

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Analytics≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Security Manager≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Container Ingress Services≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Services≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip SSL Orchestrator≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe≥ 13.1.0 ≤ 13.1.5 · ≥ 14.1.0 ≤ 14.1.5 · ≥ 15.1.0 ≤ 15.1.10 · ≥ 16.1.0 ≤ 16.1.4

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-46747 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-46747 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 31 Oct 2023. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2023-46747?

CVE-2023-46747 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 96.5% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-46747?

Affected products include 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, and 15 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46747?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.