CVE-2023-46748

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-10-31), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 4%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc activeExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
4%
EPSS %ILE
91%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 26, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-46748
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

F5 Issues Warning: BIG-IP Vulnerability Used In Active Exploit Chain | SecPod

https://www.secpod.com/blog/f5-issues-warning-big-ip-vulnerability-used-in-active-exploit-chain/
generic

myF5

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

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 64× in last 7d / 267× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 1,028 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-25 15:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-09-25 12:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  8. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
  9. 2026-09-24 17:14 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-09-24 17:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-09-24 14:01 UTCEPSS rescore
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  13. 2026-09-24 13:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-22 20:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-22 19:36 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-09-22 16:28 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-09-22 16:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-22 14:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-09-22 12:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  12. 2026-09-21 20:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-09-21 19:09 UTCCISA KEV update
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  21. 2026-09-20 20:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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  23. 2026-09-20 19:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  30. 2026-09-19 17:05 UTCEG score recompute
  31. 2026-09-19 17:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  36. 2026-09-18 22:16 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-09-18 22:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-09-18 19:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  39. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  40. 2026-09-18 18:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-09-18 14:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  43. 2026-09-18 11:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-18 07:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-09-18 03:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-09-17 23:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-09-17 20:00 UTCEG score recompute
  48. 2026-09-17 20:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-17 19:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  50. 2026-09-17 16:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  56. 2026-09-16 17:42 UTCEG score recompute
  57. 2026-09-16 17:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  59. 2026-09-16 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  60. 2026-09-16 13:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-09-16 10:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-09-16 06:23 UTCEG score recompute
  63. 2026-09-16 06:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  73. 2026-09-15 03:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  74. 2026-09-15 00:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-46748?
CVE-2023-46748 is a critical vulnerability published on October 26, 2023. 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…
When was CVE-2023-46748 disclosed?
CVE-2023-46748 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 26, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-46748 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-46748 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 31, 2023, affecting F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46748?
CVE-2023-46748 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-46748?
CVE-2023-46748 affects F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-46748?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-46748, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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