CVE-2019-6615: Medium severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-6615?

The severity of CVE-2019-6615 is classified as critical, as it allows users to bypass Appliance Mode restrictions.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-6615?

To fix CVE-2019-6615, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP software to the recommended version that addresses this vulnerability.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2019-6615?

CVE-2019-6615 affects several versions of F5 BIG-IP products, including Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and others within specified version ranges.

Q: Who is at risk from CVE-2019-6615?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of F5 BIG-IP products may be at risk, particularly those with Administrator and Resource Administrator roles.

Q: What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-6615?

The potential impacts of CVE-2019-6615 include unauthorized access to restricted features and possible system compromise.

Published May 3, 2019

Updated

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, Administrator and Resource Administrator roles might exploit TMSH access to bypass Appliance Mode restrictions on BIG-IP systems.

Affected Software

65 affected components

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Websafe>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Websafe>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Websafe>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Websafe>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.2<11.5.9

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<11.6.4

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

Event History

May 3, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:05 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:05 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6615?

The severity of CVE-2019-6615 is classified as critical, as it allows users to bypass Appliance Mode restrictions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6615?

To fix CVE-2019-6615, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP software to the recommended version that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2019-6615?

CVE-2019-6615 affects several versions of F5 BIG-IP products, including Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and others within specified version ranges.

Who is at risk from CVE-2019-6615?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of F5 BIG-IP products may be at risk, particularly those with Administrator and Resource Administrator roles.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-6615?