CVE-2023-46748 (GCVE-0-2023-46748)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-26 20:05 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability
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
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 16:33 UTC
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
f5
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137365 | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
Date Public
2023-10-26 19:00
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