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HIGH · 7.4

CVE-2020-5864

In versions of NGINX Controller prior to 3.2.0, communication between NGINX Controller and NGINX Plus instances skip TLS verification by default.

Vulnerability Description

In versions of NGINX Controller prior to 3.2.0, communication between NGINX Controller and NGINX Plus instances skip TLS verification by default.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Nginx Controller>= 2.0.0, <= 2.9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5864?

CVE-2020-5864 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). In versions of NGINX Controller prior to 3.2.0, communication between NGINX Controller and NGINX Plus instances skip TLS verification by default.

How severe is CVE-2020-5864?

CVE-2020-5864 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5864?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Nginx Controller.