CVE-2020-5911

HIGHNVD 7.37.3—

7.3

In versions 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 1.0.1, the NGINX Controller installer starts the download of Kubernetes packages from an HTTP URL On Debian/Ubuntu system.

CVSS v3: 7.3
EG Score: 7.3(medium)
EPSS: 60.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 2, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

f5sirt@f5https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K84084843
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K84084843

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-5911?

CVE-2020-5911 is a high vulnerability published on July 2, 2020. In versions 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 1.0.1, the NGINX Controller installer starts the download of Kubernetes packages from an HTTP URL On Debian/Ubuntu system.

When was CVE-2020-5911 disclosed?

CVE-2020-5911 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 2, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-5911 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-5911 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 60.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-5911?

CVE-2020-5911 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-5911?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-5911, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-5911

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