CVE-2021-23055: Medium severity F5 NGINX Ingress Controller vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2022
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Updated

On version 2.x before 2.0.3 and 1.x before 1.12.3, the command line restriction that controls snippet use with NGINX Ingress Controller does not apply to Ingress objects. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

2 affected components
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller>=1.0.0<1.12.3
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller>=2.0.0<2.0.3

Event History

Apr 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-23055?

CVE-2021-23055 is a vulnerability in NGINX Ingress Controller versions before 2.0.3 and 1.x before 1.12.3.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23055?

The severity of CVE-2021-23055 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-23055 affect software?

CVE-2021-23055 affects NGINX Ingress Controller versions before 2.0.3 and 1.x before 1.12.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-23055?

To fix CVE-2021-23055, upgrade NGINX Ingress Controller to version 2.0.3 or 1.12.3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-23055?

More information about CVE-2021-23055 can be found at the following link: [https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K01051452](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K01051452).

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