Critical severity · published Jul 1, 2020
CVE-2020-5901
In NGINX Controller 3.3.0-3.4.0, undisclosed API endpoints may allow for a reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack
9.6
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In NGINX Controller 3.3.0-3.4.0, undisclosed API endpoints may allow for a reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack. If the victim user is logged in as admin this could result in a complete compromise of the system.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NC
Nginx Controller · F5
3.3.0 through 3.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5901
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-5901
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43520321
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