Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager vulnerabilitiesAnd the versions its exploited flaws hit.

Product10 known exploited253 versions
The short answer

Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager is made by F5. We track 448 published vulnerabilities in it, across 253 versions. 10 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 31 October 2023. If you run Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager, check your version against the exploited flaws below and patch those first.

Check your version

The most recent Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2023-46748, on 31 October 2023. We keep watching the known-exploited list.

Versions

Which versions of Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, usually as ranges. "13.1.0 to before 13.1.5" means from 13.1.0 up to, but not including, 13.1.5. Find your version, then patch.

  • CVE-2023-46748Exploited list, 31 Oct 2023

    F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability

    13.1.0 to 13.1.514.1.0 to 14.1.515.1.0 to 15.1.1016.1.0 to 16.1.417.1.0 to 17.1.1
  • CVE-2023-46747Exploited list, 31 Oct 2023

    F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

    13.1.0 to 13.1.514.1.0 to 14.1.515.1.0 to 15.1.1016.1.0 to 16.1.417.1.0 to 17.1.1
  • CVE-2023-44487Exploited list, 10 Oct 2023

    HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Attack Vulnerability

    13.1.0 to 13.1.514.1.0 to 14.1.515.1.0 to 15.1.1016.1.0 to 16.1.417.1.0
  • CVE-2014-0196Exploited list, 12 May 2023

    Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

    11.4.0 to 11.5.1
  • CVE-2022-1388Exploited list, 10 May 2022

    F5 BIG-IP Missing Authentication Vulnerability

    11.6.1 to 11.6.512.1.0 to 12.1.613.1.0 to before 13.1.514.1.0 to before 14.1.4.615.1.0 to before 15.1.5.116.1.0 to before 16.1.2.2
  • CVE-2014-7169Exploited list, 28 Jan 2022

    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    11.4.0 to 11.5.111.6.0
  • CVE-2014-6271Exploited list, 28 Jan 2022

    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    11.4.0 to 11.5.111.6.0
  • CVE-2021-22991Exploited list, 18 Jan 2022

    F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel Buffer Overflow

    12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.313.1.0 to before 13.1.3.614.1.0 to before 14.1.415.1.0 to before 15.1.2.116.0.0 to before 16.0.1.1
  • CVE-2021-22986Exploited list, 3 Nov 2021

    F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management iControl REST Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.313.1.0 to before 13.1.3.614.1.0 to before 14.1.415.1.0 to before 15.1.2.116.0.0 to before 16.0.1.1
  • CVE-2020-5902Exploited list, 3 Nov 2021

    F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.212.1.0 to before 12.1.5.213.1.0 to before 13.1.3.414.1.0 to before 14.1.2.615.0.0 to before 15.0.1.415.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4
Known exploited

Which Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager vulnerabilities are being exploited?

10 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited. These are the ones criminals are using now, so they go first, whatever their severity score says.

  1. 8.8
    CVE-2023-46748HighKnown exploited
    F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability

    F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an authenticated attacker with network access through the BIG-IP management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands.

    Chance of use4.5%Known exploited since31 Oct 2023
  2. 9.8
    CVE-2023-46747CriticalKnown exploited
    F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

    F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability due to undisclosed requests that may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the...

    Chance of use97%Known exploited since31 Oct 2023
  3. 7.5
    CVE-2023-44487HighKnown exploited
    HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Attack Vulnerability

    HTTP/2 contains a rapid reset vulnerability that allows for a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS).

    Chance of use>99%Known exploited since10 Oct 2023
  4. 5.5
    CVE-2014-0196MediumKnown exploited
    Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

    Linux Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability within the n_tty_write function that allows local users to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or gain privileges via read and write operations with long strings.

    Chance of use22%Known exploited since12 May 2023
  5. 9.8
    CVE-2022-1388CriticalKnown exploited
    F5 BIG-IP Missing Authentication Vulnerability

    F5 BIG-IP contains a missing authentication in critical function vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution, creation or deletion of files, or disabling services.

    Chance of use>99%Known exploited since10 May 2022
  6. 9.8
    CVE-2014-7169CriticalKnown exploited
    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute code.

    Chance of use>99%Known exploited since28 Jan 2022
  7. 9.8
    CVE-2014-6271CriticalKnown exploited
    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute code.

    Chance of use>99%Known exploited since28 Jan 2022
  8. 9.8
    CVE-2021-22991CriticalKnown exploited
    F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel Buffer Overflow

    The Traffic Management Microkernel of BIG-IP ASM Risk Engine has a buffer overflow vulnerability, leading to a bypassing of URL-based access controls.

    Chance of use61%Known exploited since18 Jan 2022
Exploit likelihood

Which Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast: the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days. A high severity score on its own doesn't tell you that. Flaws shared by many other makers' products are left out.

50% or more10% to 49%Under 10%
  1. >99%
    CVE-2020-5902CriticalKnown exploited

    In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, has a Remote...

    CVSS9.8Published1 Jul 2020
  2. >99%
    CVE-2023-44487HighKnown exploited

    The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because request cancellation can reset many streams quickly, as exploited in the wild in August through October 2023.

    CVSS7.5Published10 Oct 2023
  3. >99%
    CVE-2014-6271CriticalKnown exploited

    GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted environment, as demonstrated by...

    CVSS9.8Published24 Sep 2014
  4. >99%
    CVE-2022-1388CriticalKnown exploited

    On F5 BIG-IP 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed requests may...

    CVSS9.8Published5 May 2022
  5. >99%
    CVE-2014-7169CriticalKnown exploited

    GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to write to files or possibly have unknown...

    CVSS9.8Published25 Sep 2014
  6. >99%
    CVE-2021-22986CriticalKnown exploited

    On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3 amd BIG-IQ 7.1.0.x before 7.1.0.3 and 7.0.0.x before 7.0.0.2, the iControl...

    CVSS9.8Published31 Mar 2021
  7. 99%

    Jonathan Looney discovered that the TCP_SKB_CB(skb)->tcp_gso_segs value was subject to an integer overflow in the Linux kernel when handling TCP Selective Acknowledgments (SACKs).

    CVSS7.5Published19 Jun 2019
  8. 97%
    CVE-2023-46747CriticalKnown exploited

    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...

    CVSS9.8Published26 Oct 2023
  9. 95%

    Jonathan Looney discovered that the TCP retransmission queue implementation in tcp_fragment in the Linux kernel could be fragmented when handling certain TCP Selective Acknowledgment (SACK) sequences.

    CVSS7.5Published19 Jun 2019
  10. 92%

    In all versions, BIG-IP and BIG-IQ are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks through iControl SOAP.

    CVSS8.8Published7 Dec 2022
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We track 448 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager, across 253 versions. The most recent Big-IP Application Acceleration Manager flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2023-46748, on 31 October 2023.

10 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2023-46748, CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-44487.

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2023-46748, affects 13.1.0 to 13.1.5, 14.1.0 to 14.1.5, 15.1.0 to 15.1.10, 16.1.0 to 16.1.4 and more. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

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