BIG-IP Config Utility Authenticated SQLi leads to System Cmd Exec
CVE-2023-46748 Published on October 26, 2023
BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability
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
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an authenticated attacker with network access through the BIG-IP management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands. This vulnerability can be used in conjunction with CVE-2023-46747.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by November 21, 2023: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-46748 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a SQL Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2023-46748 has been classified to as a SQL Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-46748
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.1.0 and below * is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below * is affected.
- Version 15.1.0 and below * is affected.
- Version 14.1.0 and below * is affected.
- Version 13.1.0 and below * is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.