#VU82648 SQL injection in BIG-IP - CVE-2023-46748

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82648

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46748

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the Configuration utility. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 13.1.0 - 13.1.5, 14.1.0 - 14.1.5, 15.1.0 - 15.1.10, 16.1.0 - 16.1.4, 17.1.0 - 17.1.1

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External links
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137365

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.