Nginx Controller up to 3.6.x Agent Configuration File agent.conf permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Nginx Controller up to 3.6.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /etc/controller-agent/agent.conf of the component Agent Configuration File Handler. Such manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-23021. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Nginx Controller up to 3.6.x (Web Server). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/controller-agent/agent.conf of the component Agent Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/01/2021 as K36926027. The advisory is available at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-23021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Controller 3.7.0

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
06/01/2021 +145 days 🔍
06/01/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: K36926027
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-23021 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-23021
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176114

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2021 17:25
Updated: 06/03/2021 15:39
Changes: 06/01/2021 17:25 (41), 06/03/2021 15:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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