CVE-2023-46748Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via undisclosed SQL injection

Published Oct 26, 2023 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

SQL injection in the F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands over the network. F5 has not disclosed the affected page or parameter, but identifies improper neutralization of SQL syntax in the Configuration utility. Exploitation requires credentials and network access through the management port or a self IP address, and successful injection yields command execution on the appliance.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability4.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in the F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands over the network. F5 has not disclosed the affected page or parameter, but identifies improper neutralization of SQL syntax in the Configuration utility. Exploitation requires credentials and network access through the management port or a self IP address, and successful injection yields command execution on the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-46748
Published
Oct 26, 2023
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Vendor
F5 Networks
Product
BIG-IP
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=13.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-13.1.5.1.0.20.2-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=14.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.5.6.0.10.6-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=15.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-15.1.10.2.0.44.2-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=16.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-16.1.4.1.0.50.5-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]
  5. Affected versionversion=17.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.0.3.0.75.4-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.1.0.2.6-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

F5 Networks · BIG-IPversion=13.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-13.1.5.1.0.20.2-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]; version=14.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.5.6.0.10.6-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]; version=15.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-15.1.10.2.0.44.2-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]; version=16.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-16.1.4.1.0.50.5-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]; version=17.1.0 <* changes=[{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.0.3.0.75.4-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.1.0.2.6-ENG.iso","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.8F5 NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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