CVE-2021-23019

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Published Jun 1, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The NGINX Controller 2.0.0 thru 2.9.0 and 3.x before 3.15.0 Administrator password may be exposed in the systemd.txt file that is included in the NGINX support package.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Nginx Controller

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`“2.0.0 thru 2.9.0” and “3.x before 3.15.0”`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-10137	The NGINX Controller 2.0.0 thru 2.9.0 and 3.x before 3.15.0 Administrator password may be exposed in the systemd.txt file that is included in the NGINX support package.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.239% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K04884013

History

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Subscriptions

F5 Nginx Controller

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 6:58 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: f5
Published: Jun 1, 2021, 12:03 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 6:58 PM
Reserved: Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:38 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 1, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:38 AM

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