CVE-2020-5899
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CVE-2020-5899 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In NGINX Controller 3.0.0-3.4.0, recovery code required to change a user's password is transmitted and stored in the database in plain text, which allows an attacker who can intercept the database connection or have read access to the database, to request a password reset using the email address of another registered user then retrieve the recovery code.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In NGINX Controller 3.0.0-3.4.0, recovery code required to change a user's password is transmitted and stored in the database in plain text, which allows an attacker who can intercept the database connection or have read access to the database, to request a password reset using the email address of another registered user then retrieve the recovery code.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Nginx Controller | >= 3.0.0, <= 3.4.0 |
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25434422Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25434422Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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