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TI-2020-04828 Aliases CVE-2020-5910GHSA-3h32-r78h-g4px

Missing authentication in NGINX Controller

Priority LOW 35CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

In versions 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 1.0.1, the Neural Autonomic Transport System (NATS) messaging services in use by the NGINX Controller do not require any form of authentication, so any successful connection would be authorized.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01154 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 Controller3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • NGINX Controller Vendor— Affected 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 – 2.9.0; 3.0.0 – 3.5.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 – 2.9.0; 3.0.0 – 3.5.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_controller:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5910
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3h32-r78h-g4px

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-16818 Path traversal in NGINX Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-04819 Cross-site scripting in NGINX Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • 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
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Sources

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