9.6

CVE-2020-5901: f5 nginx_controller Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 9.6v3.1CriticalModified
Published 01-07-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-5901 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in f5 nginx_controller. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.6/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.47%
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. 01-07-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.47% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.47%

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

1 links