Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in NGINX Controller's Messaging Service
CVE-2020-5910

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Nginx Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-5910?

The Neural Autonomic Transport System (NATS) messaging service in NGINX Controller versions 1.0.1, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 3.0.0-3.5.0 lacks adequate authentication mechanisms, allowing unauthorized users to establish connections. This loophole can be exploited by attackers to gain access to sensitive data and perform unauthorized actions without proper credentials, raising significant concerns regarding the overall security of systems leveraging this product.

Affected Version(s)

NGINX Controller 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K59209532
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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