CVE-2019-6622 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

An undisclosed vulnerability on F5's 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 allows command injection by certain users, posing a privilege escalation risk.

Understanding CVE-2019-6622

This CVE identifies a critical vulnerability in F5's BIG-IP products that could lead to privilege escalation.

What is CVE-2019-6622?

An undisclosed vulnerability affecting 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
Allows an administrator or resource administrator user to perform command injection on a specific iControl REST worker
Exploitable only on multi-bladed systems

The Impact of CVE-2019-6622

Risk of privilege escalation due to unauthorized command injection

Technical Details of CVE-2019-6622

This section provides technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Command injection vulnerability in a specific iControl REST worker

Affected Systems and Versions

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

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by injecting commands as an administrator or resource administrator user

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2019-6622 with these strategies.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly
Monitor network traffic for signs of exploitation
Restrict access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch systems
Conduct security audits and assessments

Patching and Updates

Install the latest patches and updates provided by F5 for the affected versions