CVE-2019-6600
CVE-2019-6600 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.3, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, when remote authentication is enabled for administrative users and all external users are granted the "guest" role, unsanitized values can be reflected to the client via the login page. This can lead to a cross-site scripting attack against unauthenticated clients.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6600?
- In BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.3, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, when remote authentication is enabled for administrative users and all external users are granted the "guest" role, unsanitized values can be reflected to the client via the login page. This can lead to a cross-site scripting attack against unauthenticated clients.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6600?
- CVE-2019-6600 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-6600 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-6600?
- CVE-2019-6600 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-6600?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-6600 published?
- CVE-2019-6600 was published on 2019-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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