Missing Authentication for Critical Function in F5 NGINX Service Mesh
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-27495 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-306 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
NGINX Service Mesh Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Missing Authentication for Critical Function
EUVDB-ID: #VU62821
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27495
CWE-ID:
CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to NGINX Service Mesh control plane endpoints are exposed to the cluster overlay network. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass authentication and authorization policies.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNGINX Service Mesh: 1.3.0 - 1.3.1
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K94093538
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
