CVE-2019-6600: XSS

Published Mar 13, 2019
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Updated

In BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.3, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, when remote authentication is enabled for administrative users and all external users are granted the "guest" role, unsanitized values can be reflected to the client via the login page. This can lead to a cross-site scripting attack against unauthenticated clients.

Affected Software

65 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.6.1<=11.6.3.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.3.7
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.2

Event History

Mar 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6600?

CVE-2019-6600 is rated as critical due to its potential for unauthorized access and data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6600?

To fix CVE-2019-6600, upgrade to the patched versions of F5 BIG-IP software as outlined in the security advisories.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-6600?

CVE-2019-6600 affects various versions of F5 BIG-IP products, including versions 11.5.1 to 14.0.0-2.

4

What does CVE-2019-6600 exploit?

CVE-2019-6600 exploits unsanitized values in the login page when remote authentication for administrative users is enabled.

5

What impacts can CVE-2019-6600 have on my system?

CVE-2019-6600 can lead to authentication bypass and potential remote code execution, compromising system security.

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