CVE-2021-23021 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2021-23021?

CVE-2021-23021 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Nginx Controller 3.x before 3.7.0 agent configuration file /etc/controller-agent/agent.conf is world readable with current permission bits set to 644.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-23021?

CVE-2021-23021 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23021?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Nginx Controller.

Vulnerability Description

The Nginx Controller 3.x before 3.7.0 agent configuration file /etc/controller-agent/agent.conf is world readable with current permission bits set to 644.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Nginx Controller	>= 3.0.0, < 3.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K36926027Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K36926027Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-23021?

CVE-2021-23021 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Nginx Controller 3.x before 3.7.0 agent configuration file /etc/controller-agent/agent.conf is world readable with current permission bits set to 644.

How severe is CVE-2021-23021?

CVE-2021-23021 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23021?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Nginx Controller.