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CVE-2019-6679

On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0.2-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0.5-14.0.1, 13.1.1.5-13.1.3.1, 12.1.4.1-12.1.5, 11.6.4-11.6.5, and 11.5.9-11.5.10, the access controls implemented by scp.whitelist and scp.blacklist are not properly enforced for paths that are symlinks. This allows authenticated users with SCP access to overwrite certain configuration files that would otherwise be restricted.

Severity
Low 3.3
Published
23 Dec 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
11.6.5.1, 13.1.3.2, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.2.3, 15.0.1.1
Exploit chance
0.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 23% 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 15.0.0 before 15.0.1.1
  • From 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3
  • From 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1
  • From 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2
All 7 release lines
  • From 11.5.9 up to 11.5.10
  • From 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1
  • From 12.1.4.1 up to 12.1.5
  • From 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2
  • From 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1
  • From 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3
  • From 15.0.0 before 15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IPServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager
  • From 15.0.0 before 15.0.1.1
  • From 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3
  • From 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1
  • From 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2
All 7 release lines
  • From 11.5.9 up to 11.5.10
  • From 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1
  • From 12.1.4.1 up to 12.1.5
  • From 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2
  • From 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1
  • From 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3
  • From 15.0.0 before 15.0.1.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6679
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6679