OS command injection in BIG-IP
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
On BIG-IP 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4.1, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8 and BIG-IQ 7.0.0-7.1.0.2, 6.0.0-6.1.0, and 5.1.0-5.4.0, an undisclosed iControl REST worker is vulnerable to command injection by an admin/resource admin user. This issue impacts both iControl REST and tmsh implementations.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BIG-IP | 14.1.0-14.1.0.5; 14.0.0-14.0.0.4; 13.0.0-13.1.1.4; 12.1.0-12.1.4.1; 11.6.1-11.6.3.4; 11.5.2-11.5.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | BIG-IQ | 7.0.0-7.1.0.2; 6.0.0-6.1.0; 5.1.0-5.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP Vendor— Affected 14.1.0-14.1.0.5; 14.0.0-14.0.0.4; 13.0.0-13.1.1.4; 12.1.0-12.1.4.1; 11.6.1-11.6.3.4; 11.5.2-11.5.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- BIG-IQ Vendor— Affected 7.0.0-7.1.0.2; 6.0.0-6.1.0; 5.1.0-5.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.8; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 – 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.8; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.0 – 5.4.0; 6.0.0 – 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 to before 11.5.9; 11.6.1 to before 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 to before 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.0.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.0.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 – 5.4.0; 6.0.0 – 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-6621
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q2v5-cm67-w8qq
References
More F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-6621 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-6621 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q2v5-cm67-w8qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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