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TI-2019-04692 Aliases CVE-2019-6642GHSA-g33f-4mqv-pqxc

In BIG-IP 15.0.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0.5, 13.0.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.4.2, and 11.5.2-11.6.4…

Priority MEDIUM 42Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In BIG-IP 15.0.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0.5, 13.0.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.4.2, and 11.5.2-11.6.4, BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0 and 5.1.0-5.4.0, iWorkflow 2.3.0, and Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, authenticated users with the ability to upload files (via scp, for example) can escalate their privileges to allow root shell access from within the TMOS Shell (tmsh) interface. The tmsh interface allows users to execute a secondary program via tools like sftp or scp.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01788 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, iWorkflow, Enterprise ManagerBIG-IP 15.0.0; 14.0.0-14.1.0.5; 13.0.0-13.1.1.5; 12.1.0-12.1.4.2; 11.5.2-11.6.4; BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0; 5.1.0-5.4.0; iWorkflow 2.3.0; Enterprise Manager 3.1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, iWorkflow, Enterprise Manager VendorF5 Affected BIG-IP 15.0.0; 14.0.0-14.1.0.5; 13.0.0-13.1.1.5; 12.1.0-12.1.4.2; 11.5.2-11.6.4; BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0; 5.1.0-5.4.0; iWorkflow 2.3.0; Enterprise Manager 3.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 29

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 19 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0 – 5.4.0; 6.0.0 – 6.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:iworkflow:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.4; 12.1.0 – 12.1.4.2; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.5; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0.5 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:iworkflow:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-6642
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g33f-4mqv-pqxc

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • 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
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Sources

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