#VU82544 Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management - CVE-2023-46747

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82544

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46747

CWE-ID: CWE-288

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in the Configuration utility. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted requests to the system, bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the device.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 13.1.0 - 13.1.5, 14.1.0 - 14.1.5.6, 15.1.0 - 15.1.10.2, 16.1.0 - 16.1.4.1, 17.1.0 - 17.1.0.3

BIG-IQ Centralized Management: before cvssv3 score

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External links
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137353

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.