CVE-2023-28724

NGINX Management Suite vulnerability

Description

NGINX Management Suite default file permissions are set such that an authenticated attacker may be able to modify sensitive files on NGINX Instance Manager and NGINX API Connectivity Manager.   Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 NGINX Instance Manager
Affected: F5 NGINX API Connectivity Manager
Affected: F5 NGINX Security Monitoring
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000133233 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0006/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28724?
CVE-2023-28724 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28724?
To fix CVE-2023-28724, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-28724 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28724 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-28724?
CVE-2023-28724 affects F5 NGINX Instance Manager, F5 NGINX API Connectivity Manager, F5 NGINX Security Monitoring.
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