CVE-2023-46747 — F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added October 31, 2023 Remediate by November 21, 2023

Description

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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137353; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46747

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