CVE-2023-46747

Confirmed PUBLISHED

BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability

F5 · BIG-IP

Exploited in the wild Used in malware PoC available

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Confidence

Confirmed

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Observed in Sensors

Attempts (30d)

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Unique Attacker IPs

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CISA KEV

In CISA KEV

CVSS / EPSS

9.8 Critical EPSS 96.5%

At a Glance

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

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CVE Published: Oct 26, 2023
Exploitation Reported: Oct 31, 2023
CVSS: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 96.5%

Remote Low complexity No user interaction Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
F5	BIG-IP	17.1.0 to < * Changed to unaffected at Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.0.3.0.75.4-ENG.iso Changed to unaffected at Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.1.0.2.6-ENG.iso	Affected
F5	BIG-IP	16.1.0 to < * Changed to unaffected at Hotfix-BIGIP-16.1.4.1.0.50.5-ENG.iso	Affected
F5	BIG-IP	15.1.0 to < * Changed to unaffected at Hotfix-BIGIP-15.1.10.2.0.44.2-ENG.iso	Affected
F5	BIG-IP	14.1.0 to < * Changed to unaffected at Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.5.6.0.10.6-ENG.iso	Affected
F5	BIG-IP	13.1.0 to < * Changed to unaffected at Hotfix-BIGIP-13.1.5.1.0.20.2-ENG.iso	Affected

CVE References

Vendor Advisory — my.f5.com my.f5.com · Vendor Advisory https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137353
packetstormsecurity.com/files/175673/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-AJP-Smuggling-Re... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175673/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-AJP-Smuggl...
secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-... secpod.com · CVE Record https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-us...

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Source	Added
CISA First	2023-10-31 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-06-04 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-46747.yaml	Apr 25, 2025
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/f5_bigip_tmui_rce_cve_2023_46747.rb	Apr 28, 2025

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2023-10-31 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Used in malware

Recorded 2023-10-31 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2023-10-30 15:50:46 UTC · GitHub

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-288

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/f5_bigip_tmui_rce_cve_2023_46747.rb	Apr 28, 2025
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-46747.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

RevoltSecurities/CVE-2023-46747

github · Created 2023-11-03 13:31:11 UTC · 3 stars

An Exploitation script developed to exploit the CVE-2023-46747 which Pre Auth Remote Code Execution of f5-BIG Ip producs

maniak-academy/Mitigate-CVE-2023-46747

github · Created 2023-11-01 14:57:20 UTC · 2 stars

W01fh4cker/CVE-2023-46747-RCE

github · Created 2023-11-01 09:31:05 UTC · 203 stars

exploit for f5-big-ip RCE cve-2023-46747

AliBrTab/CVE-2023-46747-POC

github · Created 2023-10-30 15:50:46 UTC · 9 stars

F5 BIG-IP unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) and authentication bypass vulnerability!

F5 BIG-IP - Unauthenticated RCE via AJP Smuggling

nuclei · Created Unknown

f5_bigip_tmui_rce_cve_2023_46747

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2023-46747

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

4 Jun 2026 00:00 UTC about 2 months ago

4 Jun 2026 00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC about 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago

Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC about 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
31 Oct 2023 00:00 UTC over 2 years ago

31 Oct 2023 00:00 UTC · over 2 years ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
31 Oct 2023 00:00 UTC over 2 years ago

31 Oct 2023 00:00 UTC · over 2 years ago

First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
30 Oct 2023 15:50 UTC over 2 years ago

30 Oct 2023 15:50 UTC · over 2 years ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
26 Oct 2023 20:04 UTC over 2 years ago

26 Oct 2023 20:04 UTC · over 2 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
25 Oct 2023 18:51 UTC over 2 years ago

25 Oct 2023 18:51 UTC · over 2 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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CVE-2023-46747

At a Glance

Affected Versions

CVE References

Recommended Actions

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Scanner Artifacts

Virtual Patch

CVSS Scores

Exploitation Status

Weaknesses (CWE)

Scanner Integrations

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Timeline

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