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 dat

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.

Published 2020-07-01 15:15:15

Updated 2021-07-21 11:39:24

Source F5 Networks

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-5899

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 10 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-5899

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	3.9	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2020-5899

CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Products affected by CVE-2020-5899

F5 » Nginx Controller
Versions from including (>=) 3.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 3.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-5899

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-5899

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-5899

CWE ids for CVE-2020-5899

References for CVE-2020-5899

Products affected by CVE-2020-5899