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TI-2023-25231 Aliases CVE-2023-46748GHSA-9h42-3pgf-qjc8

BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

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

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-10-31CISA due date 2023-11-21
EPSS 0.04262 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP17.1.0 and later; 16.1.0 and later; 15.1.0 and later; 14.1.0 and later; 13.1.0 and later—No fix listedCNA
  • BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 17.1.0 and later; 16.1.0 and later; 15.1.0 and later; 14.1.0 and later; 13.1.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a: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; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.5; 15.1.0 – 15.1.10; 16.1.0 – 16.1.4; 17.1.0 – 17.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2023-10-31 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46748
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9h42-3pgf-qjc8

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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