CVE-2020-5894 json
On versions 3.0.0-3.3.0, the NGINX Controller webserver does not invalidate the server-side session token after users log out.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-27048
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
On versions 3.0.0-3.3.0, the NGINX Controller webserver does not invalidate the server-side session token after users log out.
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1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-384 Session Fixation
References
-
support.f5.com
/csp/article/K13028514
mitigation, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5894
- NVD CVE-2020-5894
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