Insufficient CSRF Protections in NGINX Controller by F5 Networks
CVE-2020-5900

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Nginx Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-5900?

The NGINX Controller from F5 Networks, in specific versions, lacks adequate protections against Cross-Site Request Forgery. This vulnerability arises from insufficient safeguards within the user interface, potentially allowing unauthenticated users to perform actions on behalf of authenticated users without their consent. Organizations using affected versions should ensure they implement additional security measures to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

NGINX Controller 3.0.0-3.4.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K31044532
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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