CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25434422 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2020-07-01 03:15

Updated : 2021-07-21 11:39

NVD link : CVE-2020-5899

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5899

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-312

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

CWE-522