Vulnerability in F5 nginx Controller
CVE-2020-5863
In NGINX Controller versions prior to 3.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Controller API can create unprivileged user accounts. The user which is created is only able to upload a new license to the system but cannot view or modify any other components of the system.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (65.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 65.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- F5 nginx Controller — versions 1.0.1
- NetApp Cloud Backup
- nginx Controller — versions 3.0.0-3.1.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1
References
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K14631834 (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5863?
- CVE-2020-5863 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 nginx Controller. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2020-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5863?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.