How severe is CVE-2019-6652?

CVE-2019-6652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6652 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6652?

CVE-2019-6652 affects F5 Big-iq Centralized Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6652?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-6652 published?

CVE-2019-6652 was published on 2019-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6652

CVE-2019-6652 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-iq Centralized Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: F5 Big-iq Centralized Management
Published: 2019-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0, services for stats do not require authentication nor do they implement any form of Transport Layer Security (TLS).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6652?: In BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0, services for stats do not require authentication nor do they implement any form of Transport Layer Security (TLS).
How severe is CVE-2019-6652?: CVE-2019-6652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6652 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6652?: CVE-2019-6652 affects F5 Big-iq Centralized Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6652?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6652 published?: CVE-2019-6652 was published on 2019-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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