# CVE-2020-5863: In NGINX Controller versions prior to 3.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Controller API can create unprivileged u

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-03-27 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a NGINX Controller: version range not reported

## Description

In NGINX Controller versions prior to 3.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Controller API can create unprivileged user accounts. The user which is created is only able to upload a new license to the system but cannot view or modify any other components of the system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on nginx, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [nginx](https://cve.now/tech/nginx.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K14631834
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0005/

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