Undisclosed Requests Can Cause Memory Resource Utilization Increase in NGINX Plus
CVE-2024-39792

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Nginx Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 August 2024

Summary

A vulnerability exists in NGINX Plus when configured with the MQTT pre-read module. This issue arises when certain undisclosed requests are made, leading to increased memory resource utilization. It is important to note that versions of NGINX Plus that have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated in this context, emphasizing the need for organizations to stay up-to-date with supported versions to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

NGINX Plus R30

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140108
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

F5
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