CVE-2023-1550: NGINX Agent vulnerability CVE-2023-1550

Published Mar 29, 2023
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Updated

Insertion of Sensitive Information into log file vulnerability in NGINX Agent. NGINX Agent version 2.0 before 2.23.3 inserts sensitive information into a log file. An authenticated attacker with local access to read agent log files may gain access to private keys. This issue is only exposed when the non-default trace level logging is enabled. Note: NGINX Agent is included with NGINX Instance Manager and used in conjunction with NGINX API Connectivity Manager, and NGINX Management Suite Security Monitoring.

Affected Software

2 affected components
F5 NGINX Agent>=2.0.0<2.23.3
F5 NGINX Instance Manager>=2.0.0<2.9.0

Event History

Mar 29, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-1550.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'Insertion of Sensitive Information into log file vulnerability in NGINX Agent'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1550?

The severity of CVE-2023-1550 is medium.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-1550?

NGINX Agent version 2.0 before 2.23.3 and NGINX Instance Manager version 2.0 before 2.9.0 are affected by CVE-2023-1550.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An authenticated attacker with local access to read agent log files may gain access to private keys.

6

Are there any references for CVE-2023-1550?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2023-1550 [here](https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000133135) and [here](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230511-0008/).

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