CVE-2020-5899

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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:34

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References () https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25434422 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25434422 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-07-01 15:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:34


NVD link : CVE-2020-5899

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5899

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-5899


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Products Affected

f5

  • nginx_controller
CWE
CWE-312

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials