CVE-2023-46747 CRITICAL

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

Vendor F5
Product BIG-IP
Weakness CWE-288
KEV Status Known Exploited
Ransomware Used in campaigns
Published October 26, 2023
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the 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

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

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

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

October 26, 2023 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated