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CVE-2023-46747: BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability

First published: Thu Oct 26 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
17.1.1.1
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
16.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.3
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
13.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Access Policy Manager>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Automation Toolchain>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Automation Toolchain>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Automation Toolchain>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Automation Toolchain>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Automation Toolchain>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Application Security Manager>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 WebSafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 WebSafe>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 WebSafe>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 WebSafe>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 WebSafe>=17.1.0<=17.1.1

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-46747?

    CVE-2023-46747 is a vulnerability in the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows unauthenticated remote code execution.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-46747?

    CVE-2023-46747 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

  • What software is affected by CVE-2023-46747?

    The F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility is affected by CVE-2023-46747.

  • Is authentication required for exploitation of CVE-2023-46747?

    No, CVE-2023-46747 allows an attacker to bypass authentication and execute code without authentication.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-46747?

    To fix CVE-2023-46747, update the BIG-IP Configuration utility to the latest version provided by F5.

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