CVE-2023-46748: BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability

Published Oct 26, 2023
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Updated

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

Other sources

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.

— CISA

Affected Software

106 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
17.1.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
16.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.3
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
13.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP 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 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 Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local 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 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP 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 Services>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Services>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Services>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Services>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Services>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global 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 Big-ip Websafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.1.0<=17.1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.1.1.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.1.4.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.1.10.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.1.5.6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.1.5.1

Event History

Oct 26, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·06:55 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 31, 2023
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
May 8, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:52 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:53 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-46748?

CVE-2023-46748 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary system commands in the BIG-IP Configuration utility.

2

How severe is the BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-46748)?

The severity of CVE-2023-46748 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does the BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-46748) affect F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility?

CVE-2023-46748 affects F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility, allowing an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary system commands.

4

How can I fix the BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-46748)?

To fix CVE-2023-46748, apply the provided security patch or update to the latest version of the F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility.

5

Where can I find more information about the BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-46748)?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-46748 in the reference article: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137365

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