BIG-IP
CVE-2023-46747: BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability
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.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| BIG-IP 17.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.0.3.0.75.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.1.0.2.6-ENG.iso or later |
| BIG-IP 16.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-16.1.4.1.0.50.5-ENG.iso or later |
| BIG-IP 15.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-15.1.10.2.0.44.2-ENG.iso or later |
| BIG-IP 14.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.5.6.0.10.6-ENG.iso or later |
| BIG-IP 13.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-13.1.5.1.0.20.2-ENG.iso or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
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 Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 31 Oct 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.