CVE-2020-5863

Description

In NGINX Controller versions prior to 3.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Controller API can create unprivileged user accounts. The user which is created is only able to upload a new license to the system but cannot view or modify any other components of the system.

8.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.11% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory f5.com

Affected: n/a NGINX Controller

References

Link	Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K14631834	vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0005/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5863?: CVE-2020-5863 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5863?: To fix CVE-2020-5863, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5863 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-5863 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5863?: CVE-2020-5863 affects n/a NGINX Controller.

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