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Atomicorp WAF Research Note: CVE-2023-46747

F5 BIG-IP - Unauthenticated RCE via AJP Smuggling

CVE Details

Status: Attack Blocked by Atomicorp
  • Already protected by existing Atomicorp WAF rules
  • Protection status: Understanding Atomicorp WAF Protection Status
  • CVE: CVE-2023-46747
  • Name: F5 BIG-IP - Unauthenticated RCE via AJP Smuggling
  • Severity: Critical
  • CVSS: 9.8 (v3.1) (Critical)
  • CVSS version: 3.1
  • CVSS source: NVD
  • CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    • Attack vector: Network
    • Attack complexity: Low
    • Privileges required: None
    • User interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
    • Confidentiality impact: High
    • Integrity impact: High
    • Availability impact: High
  • CWE: CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel, CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function
  • Related CAPEC attack patterns (via MITRE CWE relationships): CAPEC-12 , CAPEC-127 , CAPEC-166 , CAPEC-216 , CAPEC-36 , CAPEC-62 , CAPEC-665
  • Vendor: f5
  • Vulnerable products: big-ip access policy manager , big-ip advanced firewall manager , big-ip advanced web application firewall , big-ip carrier-grade nat , big-ip ddos hybrid defender , big-ip ssl orchestrator , big-ip domain name system , big-ip local traffic manager , big-ip policy enforcement manager , big-ip automation toolchain , big-ip container ingress services , big-ip application security manager , big-ip analytics , big-ip application acceleration manager , big-ip application visibility and reporting , big-ip fraud protection services , big-ip global traffic manager , big-ip link controller , big-ip webaccelerator , big-ip websafe
  • CVE published: 2023-10-26
  • CVE last modified: 2026-06-17
  • Affected versions (NVD configurations):
    • big-ip access policy manager: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip access policy manager: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip access policy manager: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip access policy manager: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip access policy manager: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip advanced firewall manager: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip advanced firewall manager: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip advanced firewall manager: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip advanced firewall manager: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip advanced firewall manager: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip advanced web application firewall: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip advanced web application firewall: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip advanced web application firewall: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip advanced web application firewall: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip advanced web application firewall: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip carrier-grade nat: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip carrier-grade nat: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip carrier-grade nat: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip carrier-grade nat: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip carrier-grade nat: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip ddos hybrid defender: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip ddos hybrid defender: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip ddos hybrid defender: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip ddos hybrid defender: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip ddos hybrid defender: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip ssl orchestrator: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip ssl orchestrator: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip ssl orchestrator: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip ssl orchestrator: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip ssl orchestrator: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip domain name system: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip domain name system: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip domain name system: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip domain name system: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip domain name system: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip local traffic manager: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip local traffic manager: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip local traffic manager: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip local traffic manager: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip local traffic manager: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip policy enforcement manager: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip policy enforcement manager: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip policy enforcement manager: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip policy enforcement manager: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip policy enforcement manager: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip automation toolchain: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip automation toolchain: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip automation toolchain: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip automation toolchain: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip automation toolchain: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip container ingress services: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip container ingress services: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip container ingress services: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip container ingress services: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip container ingress services: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip application security manager: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip application security manager: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip application security manager: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip application security manager: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip application security manager: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip analytics: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip analytics: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip analytics: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip analytics: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip analytics: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip application acceleration manager: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip application acceleration manager: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip application acceleration manager: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip application acceleration manager: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip application acceleration manager: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip application visibility and reporting: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip application visibility and reporting: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip application visibility and reporting: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip application visibility and reporting: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip application visibility and reporting: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip fraud protection services: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip fraud protection services: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip fraud protection services: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip fraud protection services: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip fraud protection services: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip global traffic manager: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip global traffic manager: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip global traffic manager: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip global traffic manager: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip global traffic manager: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip link controller: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip link controller: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip link controller: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip link controller: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip link controller: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip webaccelerator: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip webaccelerator: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip webaccelerator: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip webaccelerator: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip webaccelerator: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
    • big-ip websafe: >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
    • big-ip websafe: >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
    • big-ip websafe: >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.10
    • big-ip websafe: >= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.4
    • big-ip websafe: >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.1
  • EPSS: 0.9651; 99.9th percentile (FIRST )
  • CISA KEV: Listed (added 2023-10-31)
    • Known ransomware campaign use: Known
  • Latest Update: 2026-07-03
  • Selected Rule IDs observed: 390626 , 392767
  • Matching rules: 2; rules with blocking actions: 2
  • Would-block Rule IDs: 390626 , 392767
  • Request surfaces inspected: JSON request data, Request URI, Request argument names, SOAP request data
Technical CPE data

This section lists vulnerable CPE matches retained from the NVD configurations. It supplements the readable affected-product information above.

  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: D93F04AD-DF14-48AB-9F13-8B2E491CF42E
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 7522C760-7E07-406F-BF50-5656D5723C4F
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: 3A7F605E-EB10-40FB-98D6-7E3A95E310BC
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: 783E62F2-F867-48F1-B123-D1227C970674
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: DB629442-AB06-4552-A7A2-CAF967E47C39
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 6603ED6A-3366-4572-AFCD-B3D4B1EC7606
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 88978E38-81D3-4EFE-8525-A300B101FA69
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: 0510296F-92D7-4388-AE3A-0D9799C2FC4D
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: D7698D6C-B1F7-43C1-BBA6-88E956356B3D
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: E1EA69BC-2AAF-4652-BD2D-95BB754880AF
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 05E452AA-A520-4CBE-8767-147772B69194
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 596FC5D5-7329-4E39-841E-CAE937C02219
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: B3C7A168-F370-441E-8790-73014BCEC39F
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: CF16FD01-7704-40AB-ACB2-80A883804D22
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: 732CE215-90B1-444A-BBA4-3FF63D6C63DF
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 4C9FCBCB-9CE0-49E7-85C8-69E71D211912
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 112DFA85-90AD-478D-BD70-8C7C0C074F1B
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: DB704A1C-D8B7-48BB-A15A-C14DB591FE4A
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: 21D51D9F-2840-4DEA-A007-D20111A1745C
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: C640FA3F-7AB7-4875-B01D-9DB41CEB432B
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: CAEF3EA4-7D5A-4B44-9CE3-258AEC745866
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 2FBCE2D1-9D93-415D-AB2C-2060307C305A
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: 8070B469-8CC4-4D2F-97D7-12D0ABB963C1
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: A326597E-725D-45DE-BEF7-2ED92137B253
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: 7479843E-F2D9-4815-95BC-F4223119753C
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 8A6F9699-A485-4614-8F38-5A556D31617E
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 5A90F547-97A2-41EC-9FDF-25F869F0FA38
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: E76E1B82-F1DC-4366-B388-DBDF16C586A0
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: 660137F4-15A1-42D1-BBAC-99A1D5BB398B
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: 25E7DBE6-D708-4257-BA8B-90A4DB6DE1EA
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 08B25AAB-A98C-4F89-9131-29E3A8C0ED23
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: ED9B976A-D3AD-4445-BF8A-067C3EBDFBB0
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: 98D2CE1E-DED0-470A-AA78-C78EF769C38E
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: C966FABA-7199-4F0D-AB8C-4590FE9D2FFF
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: 375D359B-E05B-4AEC-9B39-46911847A410
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 0360F76D-E75E-4B05-A294-B47012323ED9
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 7A4607BF-41AC-4E84-A110-74E085FF0445
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: 441CC945-7CA3-49C0-AE10-94725301E31D
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: 46BA8E8A-6ED5-4FB2-8BBC-586AA031085A
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: 820076A8-F163-4471-8B1E-5290BD1D6D93
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 8257AA59-C14D-4EC1-B22C-DFBB92CBC297
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 37DB32BB-F4BA-4FB5-94B1-55C3F06749CF
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: FFF5007E-761C-4697-8D34-C064DF0ABE8D
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: 910441D3-90EF-4375-B007-D51120A60AB2
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: 17523F89-DF78-45B7-AEAB-A4886E99E08B
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 89ADA880-7A5B-49DA-AEA4-BC19D7C41916
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 14.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 14.1.5
    • NVD match criteria ID: 3D33AA82-3AE5-4165-9B54-8C03381D98AD
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 15.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 15.1.10
    • NVD match criteria ID: 56800E2E-119D-468B-B407-9CFACD8C00D7
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 16.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 16.1.4
    • NVD match criteria ID: CAA278BA-B020-4BED-91DA-1CD8966512D6
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 17.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 17.1.1
    • NVD match criteria ID: E874DD74-E654-44EE-A1A3-57D7CA772FB1
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Version start (inclusive): 13.1.0
    • Version end (inclusive): 13.1.5
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 659376E8-FCCA-45E1-BDFB-C50117A66484
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    • NVD match criteria ID: E6018B01-048C-43BB-A78D-66910ED60CA9
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 5D2A121F-5BD2-4263-8ED3-1DDE25B5C306
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 0A4F7BAD-3EDD-4DE0-AAB7-DE5ACA34DD79
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    • NVD match criteria ID: DF43CD3A-2C94-4663-B5D5-0327FD3E1F3D
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    • NVD match criteria ID: D9EC2237-117F-43BD-ADEC-516CF72E04EF
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 1932D32D-0E4B-4BBD-816F-6D47AB2E2F04
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 3A599F90-F66B-4DF0-AD7D-D234F328BD59
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 5326759A-AFB0-4A15-B4E9-3C9A2E5DB32A
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 57D92D05-C67D-437E-88F3-DCC3F6B0ED2F
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    • NVD match criteria ID: ECCB8C30-861E-4E48-A5F5-30EE523C1FB6
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    • NVD match criteria ID: F5FEAD2A-3A58-432E-BEBB-6E3FDE24395F
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    • NVD match criteria ID: 2044D97E-5637-45BA-A004-A717B5E793FD

Vulnerability Description

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

  1. Maintain the observed Atomicorp protections. Keep your Atomicorp commercial rules current and confirm that the selected observed rules (390626 , 392767 ) have not been locally disabled. Atomicorp commercial rules are enabled by default. If you use Atomic WAF, review the applicable policy and rule settings.

  2. Apply the vendor’s remediation. WAF protection is defense in depth and does not replace upgrading or following the affected vendor’s guidance.

    • Affected versions: F5 BIG-IP version 17.1.0.
    • Affected versions: F5 BIG-IP version 16.1.0.
    • Affected versions: F5 BIG-IP version 15.1.0.
    • Affected versions: F5 BIG-IP version 14.1.0.
    • Affected versions: F5 BIG-IP version 13.1.0.
    • No specific CNA/vendor solution or workaround is included in the current CVE Record . Review the vendor’s security advisories and supported-release guidance before making changes.
    • CISA KEV required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    • CISA KEV federal remediation due date: 2023-11-21

  3. Validate after changes. Confirm rule updates are current, review WAF events for the affected application, and test application behavior after vendor upgrades, mitigations, or local policy changes.

Research Notes

Atomicorp WAF protections are designed around attack techniques and exploit behaviors, allowing existing protections to apply across multiple vulnerabilities without requiring a unique rule for every CVE.

Public Vulnerability References

Test or Research Source

Research Note Context

This research note documents exploit-technique analysis associated with this vulnerability and references Atomicorp WAF protections observed during engineering review, testing, or validation activities.

Atomicorp security controls are generally designed to identify and mitigate attack techniques and exploit behaviors rather than individual CVE identifiers. As a result, protections developed for one vulnerability may also apply to related attack variants and future vulnerabilities using similar techniques.

Learn More

Atomicorp develops commercially supported security technologies for web applications, servers, endpoints, workloads, and legacy enterprise platforms.

Organizations interested in protecting systems against exploit techniques associated with vulnerabilities such as this one can learn more about:

  • Atomic ModSecurity Rules: commercially maintained WAF rules for ModSecurity deployments, including protections for web attacks, bots, scanners, malware, exploitation attempts, and emerging vulnerability classes.
  • Atomic WAF: an enterprise web application firewall with Atomicorp rules, centralized management, reporting, authentication controls, and operational tooling.
  • Atomic ModSecurity Integrator: a special licensing option for MSPs, MSSPs, OEMs, VARs, reverse proxy providers, and other integrators who want to incorporate Atomicorp ModSecurity rule technology into their own products or services.
  • Atomic OSSEC: an enterprise OSSEC-based intrusion detection, compliance, and security monitoring platform.
  • Atomic Protector: workload protection for Linux, web, cloud, data center, and hybrid environments.

For additional information, product evaluations, or technical discussions, visit https://www.atomicorp.com/ or https://modsecurity.io/ .