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CVE-2023-46747

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability — F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability due to undisclo
Published: Oct 31, 2023  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability — 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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers with network access to execute arbitrary system commands through management ports. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2023-46748 for enhanced attack impact.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة تجاوز المصادقة في أداة التكوين الخاصة بـ F5 BIG-IP تسمح للمهاجمين غير المصرح لهم بالوصول إلى منافذ الإدارة بتنفيذ أوامر النظام بدون تصريح. يمكن استخدام هذه الثغرة بالاقتران مع CVE-2023-46748 لتحقيق تأثير هجوم أكبر.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers with network access to execute arbitrary system commands through management ports. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2023-46748 for enhanced attack impact.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 19, 2026 15:22
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking telecom energy government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediately update F5 BIG-IP to patched versions (v17.1.0.1, v16.1.4.1, v15.1.10.1 or later). Restrict network access to management ports and self IP addresses using firewall rules. Implement network segmentation to limit access to BIG-IP management interfaces. Monitor for suspicious authentication attempts and system command execution.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث F5 BIG-IP فوراً إلى الإصدارات المصححة (v17.1.0.1، v16.1.4.1، v15.1.10.1 أو أحدث). قيد الوصول إلى منافذ الإدارة والعناوين الذاتية باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية. طبق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة BIG-IP. راقب محاولات المصادقة المريبة وتنفيذ أوامر النظام.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1 5.2 5.3
🔵 SAMA CSF
AC-2 AC-3 SI-2
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.9.2.1 A.9.2.5 A.14.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
F5:BIG-IP Configuration Utility
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS94.44%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2023-11-21
Published 2023-10-31
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited ransomware
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