CVE-2020-5899

Published Jul 1, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-27053 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
f5
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 8:47 AM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 1, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:22 AM