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TI-2020-04781 Aliases CVE-2020-5863GHSA-92v9-882v-4qfr

In NGINX Controller versions prior to 3.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker with network…

Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01151 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—NGINX Controller3.0.0-3.1.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • NGINX Controller Vendor— Affected 3.0.0-3.1.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 – 2.9.0; 3.0.0 to before 3.2.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 – 2.9.0; 3.0.0 to before 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5863
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-92v9-882v-4qfr

References

Advisory 2

Sources

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