Medium severity · published Jun 1, 2021
CVE-2021-23020
The NAAS 3.x before 3.10.0 API keys were generated using an insecure pseudo-random string and hashing algorithm which could lead to predictable keys
5.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The NAAS 3.x before 3.10.0 API keys were generated using an insecure pseudo-random string and hashing algorithm which could lead to predictable keys.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NC
Nginx Controller · F5
3.0.0 before 3.10.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23020
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-23020
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K45263486
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