CVE-2019-6668

Name: CVE-2019-6668
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-27T22:15:11.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6668 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The BIG-IP APM Edge Client for macOS bundled with BIG-IP APM 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.1.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.1-11.6.5 may allow unprivileged users to access files owned by root.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The BIG-IP APM Edge Client for macOS bundled with BIG-IP APM 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.1.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.1-11.6.5 may allow unprivileged users to access files owned by root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 11.5.1, <= 11.6.5
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.1.5
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.4
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.5
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K49827114Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K49827114Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6668?

How severe is CVE-2019-6668?

CVE-2019-6668 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6668?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST