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CRITICAL · 9.6

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. If the victim user is logged in as admin this could result in a complete comprom...

Vulnerability 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 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Nginx Controller>= 3.3.0, <= 3.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5901?

CVE-2020-5901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). 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 comprom...

How severe is CVE-2020-5901?

CVE-2020-5901 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5901?

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