HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-6675
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-6675

CWE-287Published: November 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BIG-IP configurations using Active Directory, LDAP, or Client Certificate LDAP for management authentication with multiple servers are exposed to a vulnerability which allows an authentication bypass. This can result in a complete compromise of the system. This issue only impacts specific engineering hotfixes using the aforementioned authentication configuration. NOTE: This vulnerability does not affect any of the BIG-IP major, minor or maintenance releases you obtained from downloads.f5.com. The affected Engineering Hotfix builds are as follows: Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.3.0.97.6-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.3.0.99.6-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.5.0.15.5-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.5.0.36.5-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.5.0.40.5-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.6.0.11.9-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.6.0.14.9-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.6.0.68.9-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.0.6.0.70.9-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.0.11.37-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.0.18.37-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.0.32.37-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.46.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.14.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.16.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.34.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.97.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.99.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.105.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.111.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.115.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.2.1.0.122.4-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-15.0.1.0.33.11-ENG.iso, Hotfix-BIGIP-15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG.iso

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-6675 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

f511 product(s)
big-ip link controllerbig-ip access policy managerbig-ip advanced firewall managerbig-ip application acceleration managerbig-ip application security managerbig-ip fraud protection servicebig-ip local traffic managerbig-ip policy enforcement managerbig-ip analyticsbig-ip domain name systembig-ip global traffic manager
Source: NVD CPE · 264 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55655944
ADVISORYhttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55655944

All References (4)

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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55655944Vendor Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55655944?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55655944Vendor Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55655944?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-6675
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 26, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-6675 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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