Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2023-46747 lets an unauthenticated attacker who can reach BIG-IP management or self-IP services bypass the Configuration utility login and run system commands. This is a high-impact infrastructure issue because successful compromise can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of traffic-management systems. Exposure is most likely where BIG-IP management ports or self IP addresses are reachable by attackers or broader internal networks. Internet-facing or weakly segmented management access materially increases urgency. The bundle does not state whether all point releases in each branch are affected. Handle as an emergency infrastructure remediation item. The vulnerability is critical, remotely reachable when management paths are exposed, requires no authentication, and is in CISA KEV. Prioritize any internet-reachable or broadly reachable BIG-IP systems first. Mitigation focus: Use F5 K000137353 to identify fixed versions or supported workarounds.; Prioritize remediation for exposed BIG-IP management or self-IP interfaces.; Restrict Configuration utility access to trusted administrative networks only..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137353CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-46747CVE reference · government-resource
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