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CVE-2023-46747

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Oct 26, 2023 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · f5 big-ip access policy manager

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 26, 2023 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 31, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

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

  3. Nov 21, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

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

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

CISA due date Nov 21, 2023

Affected

  • cpe f5/big-ip access policy managerversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/big-ip advanced firewall managerversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/big-ip advanced web application firewallversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/big-ip carrier-grade natversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/big-ip ddos hybrid defenderversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/big-ip ssl orchestratorversion unspecified
  • vendor F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utilityversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2023-46747

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2023-46747

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-46747

    30-day exploitation probability 96.5%

    first.org
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/f5_bigip_tmui_rce_cve_2023_46747

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2023-46747

    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 Techni

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175673/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-AJP-Smuggling-Remote-Command-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

CVE-2023-46747 · ZeroDay Findings