CVE-2019-6639: XSS

Published Jul 3, 2019
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Updated

On BIG-IP (AFM, PEM) 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, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.1-11.5.8, an undisclosed TMUI pages for AFM and PEM Subscriber management are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue. This is a control plane issue only and is not accessible from the data plane. The attack requires a malicious resource administrator to store the XSS.

Affected Software

12 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.0<11.5.9
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.0<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.0<11.5.9
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.0<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<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6

Event History

Jul 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6639?

CVE-2019-6639 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6639?

To fix CVE-2019-6639, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP software to the latest versions beyond the affected versions listed in the advisory.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6639?

CVE-2019-6639 affects F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager and Policy Enforcement Manager in specific versions ranging from 11.5.0 to 14.1.0.5.

4

Is CVE-2019-6639 a network or application level issue?

CVE-2019-6639 is primarily a control plane issue, indicating that it may expose administrative interfaces to vulnerabilities.

5

What impact can CVE-2019-6639 have on my environment?

If exploited, CVE-2019-6639 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of an authenticated session, potentially compromising administrative access.

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