QID 730138

Date Published: 2021-07-22

QID 730138: Nginx plus API unauthenticated detected

NGINX+ contains a ngx_http_api_module module. The ngx_http_api_module module (1.13.3) provides REST API for accessing various status information, configuring upstream server groups on-the-fly, and managing key-value pairs without the need of reconfiguring nginx.

Affected Versions:
NGINX Plus API

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID tries to send HTTP GET request to /api/1 and /api/1/nginx.

An unauthenticated remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.2 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to update to Restrict access to the NGINX+ API interface or later to remediate these vulnerabilities.

Vendor References

NGINX PLUS API - docs.nginx.com/nginx/admin-guide/load-balancer/dynamic-configuration-api/

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