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CVE-2019-6642

In BIG-IP 15.0.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0.5, 13.0.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.4.2, and 11.5.2-11.6.4, BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0 and 5.1.0-5.4.0, iWorkflow 2.3.0, and Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, authenticated users with the ability to upload files (via scp, for example) can escalate their privileges to allow root shell access from within the TMOS Shell (tmsh) interface. The tmsh interface allows users to execute a…

Severity
High 8.8
Published
1 Jul 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 78% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
F5 BIG-IPServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager
  • From 11.5.2 up to 11.6.4
  • From 12.1.0 up to 12.1.4.2
  • From 13.0.0 up to 13.1.1.5
  • From 14.0.0 up to 14.1.0.5
  • Version 15.0.0
F5 BIG-IPServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager
  • From 11.5.2 up to 11.6.4
  • From 12.1.0 up to 12.1.4.2
  • From 13.0.0 up to 13.1.1.5
  • From 14.0.0 up to 14.1.0.5
  • Version 15.0.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6642
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6642