CVE-2021-23020 Weak cryptography in Nginx Controller
Insecure API key generation in Nginx Controller allows attackers to predict keys and bypass authentication or take over accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-23020?
CVE-2021-23020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nginx Controller, published on 1 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NAAS 3.x before 3.10.0 API keys were generated using an insecure pseudo-random string and hashing algorithm which could lead to predictable keys.
Weakness: CWE-330
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23020?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F5 Nginx Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23020?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23020 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-23020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23020 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nginx Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg8h-3f53-j5px.