#VU34179 Input validation error in NGINX Controller - CVE-2020-5911


| Updated: 2020-12-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34179

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5911

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NGINX Controller
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

In versions 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 1.0.1, the NGINX Controller installer starts the download of Kubernetes packages from an HTTP URL On Debian/Ubuntu system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NGINX Controller: 1.0.1 - 3.5.0

External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K84084843

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability


Multiple vulnerabilities in NGINX Controller