How severe is CVE-2023-46748?

CVE-2023-46748 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-46748?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-46748 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46748?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-46748 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-46748 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2023-46748, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-46748?

CVE-2023-46748 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 4.3%, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2023-46748 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-46748 (F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-10-31. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-11-21. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-46748?

CVE-2023-46748 is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-46748?

CVE-2023-46748 affects f5 big-ip access policy manager; f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager; f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall; f5 big-ip analytics, and 16 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-46748 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-46748 was published on October 26, 2023 and was last updated on October 27, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-10-31 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-11-21

CVE-2023-46748

HIGH

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…

Published

Oct 26, 2023

Updated

Oct 27, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

4.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk89th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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

Affected Products

20 products · 100 configurations

Application

big-ip access policy managerf5

≥ 17.1.0 && ≤ 17.1.1

range

Application

big-ip advanced firewall managerf5

≥ 17.1.0 && ≤ 17.1.1

range

Application

big-ip advanced web application firewallf5

≥ 17.1.0 && ≤ 17.1.1

range

Application

big-ip analyticsf5

≥ 17.1.0 && ≤ 17.1.1

range

Application

big-ip application acceleration managerf5

≥ 17.1.0 && ≤ 17.1.1

range

Application

big-ip application security managerf5

≥ 17.1.0 && ≤ 17.1.1

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Config…

cisa.govCISAOct 2023

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Config…

secpod.comNVDFeb 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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