CVE-2020-5865 json
In versions prior to 3.3.0, the NGINX Controller is configured to communicate with its Postgres database server over unencrypted channels,…
published 2020-04-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-27019
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In versions prior to 3.3.0, the NGINX Controller is configured to communicate with its Postgres database server over unencrypted channels, making the communicated data vulnerable to interception via man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks.
Patch / fix
- f5 nginx_controller 3.3.0
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a NGINX Controller
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
-
support.f5.com
/csp/article/K21009022
vendor-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20200430-0005/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5865
- NVD CVE-2020-5865
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