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CVE-2023-46747

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

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 80.3KEV listed1 public exploit repository references

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 80.3

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 28.3 · diversity 19.5 · KEV 25.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 7.5
Mention score
28.3
16 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
19.5
6 sources across 3 categories
KEV score
25.0
Known exploited vulnerability present
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
7.5
1 repos · best confidence 0.99
Best PoC traction
209
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
16 source links · newest first
  • We discuss the CVSS 10.0-rated RCE vulnerability in the Flight protocol used by React Server Components. This is tracked as CVE-2025-55182.

    vendorunit42.paloaltonetworks.comDec 12, 2025, 9:40 PM
  • Warp Panda has been using the BrickStorm, Junction, and GuestConduit malware in attacks against US organizations.

    newswww.securityweek.comDec 5, 2025, 2:15 PM
  • A nation-state actor stole BIG-IP source code and information on undisclosed vulnerabilities from F5. We explain what sets this theft apart from others.

    vendorunit42.paloaltonetworks.comOct 16, 2025, 9:30 PM
  • Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Google’s post-quantum cryptography threat model, keyboard typing sounds can expose data, DHS publishes AI roadmap.

    newswww.securityweek.comMar 22, 2024, 2:01 PM
  • Introduction Memory safety issues have plagued the software industry for decades. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been leading a charge for secure-by-design and encouraging developers and vendors to utilize memory safe languages like Rust to eradicate this vulnerability class. Google Chromium, the engine used by the majority of browsers around the world, […]

    exploithorizon3.aiFeb 6, 2024, 9:58 AM
  • A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Kinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacks ZDI discloses four zero-day flaws […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comNov 5, 2023, 1:07 PM
  • Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: AI threat landscape: Model theft and inference attacks emerge as top concerns In this Help Net Security interview, Guy Guzner, CEO at Savvy, discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by in-house AI models, the security landscape surrounding them, and the future of AI cybersecurity. A closer look at healthcare’s battle with AI-driven attacks In this Help Net Security interview, Troy … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comNov 5, 2023, 9:00 AM
  • The two BIG-IP vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-46747, CVE-2023-46748) F5 Networks has recently released hotfixes for are being exploited by attackers in the wild, the company has confirmed. “It is important to note that not all exploited systems may show the same indicators, and, indeed, a skilled attacker may be able to remove traces of their work. It is not possible to prove a device has not been compromised; when there is any uncertainty, you should consider the … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comNov 2, 2023, 11:00 AM
  • US CISA added two vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-46748, in BIG-IP to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the vulnerabilities CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-46748 in BIG-IP to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. CISA has the two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The two […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comNov 1, 2023, 5:51 PM
  • Experts warn that threat actors started exploiting the critical flaw CVE-2023-46747 in F5 BIG-IP installs less than five days after PoC exploit disclosure. F5 this week warned customers about a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-46747 (CVSS 9.8), that impacts BIG-IP and could result in unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability resides in the configuration […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comNov 1, 2023, 5:16 PM
  • Exploitation of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-46747) in F5’s BIG-IP product started less than five days after public disclosure and PoC exploit code was published.

    newswww.securityweek.comOct 31, 2023, 2:57 PM
  • F5 Networks has released hotfixes for two vulnerabilities affecting its BIG-IP multi-purpose networking devices/modules, including a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-46747) that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). About CVE-2023-46747 Discovered and reported by Thomas Hendrickson and Michael Weber of Praetorian Security, CVE-2023-46747 is a request smuggling bug in the Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) used by the vulnerable devices. “This vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comOct 30, 2023, 3:37 PM
  • 30th October – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research

    For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 30th October, please download our Threat_Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Stanford University has been a victim of cyber-attack that affected the systems of its Department of Public Safety (SUDPS). Akira ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack, which allegedly resulted in the exposure […]

    vendorresearch.checkpoint.comOct 30, 2023, 9:52 AM
  • A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Bug hunters earned $1,038,250 for 58 unique 0-days at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023 Lockbit ransomware gang claims […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comOct 29, 2023, 9:01 AM
  • A critical-severity vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP CVE-2023-46747 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code remotely.

    newswww.securityweek.comOct 27, 2023, 1:54 PM
  • F5 urges to address a critical flaw in BIG-IPSecurity Affairs

    F5 warns customers of a critical vulnerability impacting BIG-IP that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. F5 is warning customers about a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-46747 (CVSS 9.8), that impacts BIG-IP and could result in unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability resides in the configuration utility component, it was reported by Michael […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comOct 27, 2023, 9:45 AM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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1 repository references · best confidence 0.99 · max 209 stars

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