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TI-2020-04819 Aliases CVE-2020-5901GHSA-j2cc-c3x7-54xh

Cross-site scripting in NGINX Controller

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01466 73rd 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 Controller3.3.0-3.4.0—No fix listedCNA
  • NGINX Controller Vendor— Affected 3.3.0-3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.0 – 3.4.0VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 – 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5901
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j2cc-c3x7-54xh

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-16818 Path traversal in NGINX Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-04781 In NGINX Controller versions prior to 3.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker with network… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2020-04818 Cross-site request forgery in NGINX Controller CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-04812 Session fixation in NGINX Controller CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2020-04785 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in NGINX Controller CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2020-04828 Missing authentication in NGINX Controller CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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