5.5

CVE-2020-5866: f5 nginx_controller

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 23-04-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-5866 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in f5 nginx_controller. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-04-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In versions of NGINX Controller prior to 3.3.0, the helper.sh script, which is used optionally in NGINX Controller to change settings, uses sensitive items as command-line arguments.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

26%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.34% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.34%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F51 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links