CVE-2023-46747 Known ransomware use

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

F5 — BIG-IP Configuration Utility

Added to KEV catalog: 31 October 2023
Federal remediation due date: 21 November 2023
Weakness classification (CWE): CWE-288

CISA 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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