Reflected Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in NGINX Controller by F5 Networks
CVE-2020-5901

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Nginx Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-5901?

In specific versions of NGINX Controller, potentially exposed API endpoints could be exploited to carry out a reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack. If an admin user accesses the maliciously crafted content, this vulnerability could lead to a total compromise of the affected system, exposing sensitive information and granting unauthorized control.

Affected Version(s)

NGINX Controller 3.3.0-3.4.0

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43520321
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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