Exposed Administrator Password in NGINX Controller by F5 Networks
CVE-2021-23019

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Nginx Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2021

What is CVE-2021-23019?

The NGINX Controller versions 2.0.0 through 2.9.0 and 3.x earlier than 3.15.0 may inadvertently expose the administrator password in the systemd.txt file. This file is included within the NGINX support package, posing a potential risk of unauthorized access if it is not adequately secured. It is crucial for administrators to ensure that sensitive information is managed and configured properly to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Nginx Controller “2.0.0 thru 2.9.0” and “3.x before 3.15.0”

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K04884013
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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