CVE-2020-5901

CRITICAL
9.6
CVSS Score
Published: July 1, 2020 at 02:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNGINX Controller

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Severity
CRITICAL9.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

3.3.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.4.03.3.0-3.4.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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