CVE-2019-6620 : What You Need to Know

An undisclosed vulnerability in F5's BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products allows command injection through an iControl REST worker, affecting multiple versions.

Understanding CVE-2019-6620

This CVE involves a privilege escalation vulnerability in F5's BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products, potentially exploited by an Administrator user.

What is CVE-2019-6620?

This CVE refers to an undisclosed vulnerability in BIG-IP versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.5, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4.1, and 11.5.1-11.6.4, as well as in BIG-IQ versions 6.0.0-6.1.0 and 5.1.0-5.4.0, allowing command injection through an iControl REST worker.

The Impact of CVE-2019-6620

The vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, potentially allowing an Administrator user to execute unauthorized commands.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-6620

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability enables command injection through an iControl REST worker in F5's BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected products include BIG-IP versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.5, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4.1, and 11.5.1-11.6.4, as well as BIG-IQ versions 6.0.0-6.1.0 and 5.1.0-5.4.0.

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an Administrator user to execute unauthorized commands.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-6620.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-provided patches and updates promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and firmware.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

F5 has released patches to address the vulnerability. Ensure all affected systems are updated with the latest patches.