QID 150397

Date Published: 2021-11-29

QID 150397: EOL/Obsolete Software: NGINX 1.15.x Detected

NGINX is a web server which can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache.

According to NGINX download page, NGINX 1.15.x is a legacy version which is no longer supported and will not be receiving regular patches.

QID Detection Logic:(Unauthenticated)
This QID sends a HTTP GET request to retrieve the version of NGINX Server running on the Host.

The system is at high risk of being exposed to security vulnerabilities. Since the vendor no longer provides updates, obsolete software is more vulnerable to viruses and other attacks.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

Solution

It is strongly recommended to upgrade to the latest version of NGINX

Vendor References

NGINX - nginx.org/en/download.html

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