CVE-2019-6609: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-6609 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Platform dependent weakness. This issue only impacts iSeries platforms. On these platforms, in BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator) versions 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.3, and 12.1.1 HF2-12.1.4, the secureKeyCapable attribute was not set which causes secure vault to not use the F5 hardware support to store the unit key. Instead the unit key is stored in plaintext on disk as would be the case for Z100 systems. Additionally this causes the unit key to be stored in UCS files taken on these platforms.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.46% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F515 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 12.1.2, < 12.1.4.1 | ≥ 13.0.0, < 13.1.1.4 | ≥ 14.0.0, < 14.1.0.2 | 12.1.1:hf2
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 12.1.2, < 12.1.4.1 | ≥ 13.0.0, < 13.1.1.4 | ≥ 14.0.0, < 14.1.0.2 | 12.1.1:hf2
- big-ip_analytics≥ 12.1.2, < 12.1.4.1 | ≥ 13.0.0, < 13.1.1.4 | ≥ 14.0.0, < 14.1.0.2 | 12.1.1:hf2
- big-ip_apm14.0.0-14.1.0.1 | 13.0.0-13.1.1.3 | 12.1.1 HF2-12.1.4
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 12.1.2, < 12.1.4.1 | ≥ 13.0.0, < 13.1.1.4 | ≥ 14.0.0, < 14.1.0.2 | 12.1.1:hf2
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