CVE-2023-46748 HIGH

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

Vendor F5
Product BIG-IP
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published October 26, 2023
Last update October 21, 2025

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

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