NGINX Controller Agent Vulnerability Affecting F5 Networks
CVE-2020-27730

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Nginx Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-27730?

The NGINX Controller Agent versions 3.0.0 to 3.9.0, 2.0.0 to 2.9.0, and 1.0.1 contain a vulnerability due to the usage of relative paths when invoking system utilities. This can lead to security risks where unauthorized users might exploit this behavior to execute commands or scripts, potentially compromising system integrity. It is crucial for users to update to secured versions to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

NGINX Controller 3.0.0-3.9.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43530108
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0004/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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