What is the severity of CVE-2020-5865?

CVE-2020-5865 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5865?

To fix CVE-2020-5865, upgrade F5 NGINX Controller to version 3.3.0 or later to ensure encrypted communication with the Postgres database.

What versions of F5 NGINX Controller are affected by CVE-2020-5865?

CVE-2020-5865 affects versions of F5 NGINX Controller prior to 3.3.0, as well as specific earlier versions such as 1.0.1.

What type of attack does CVE-2020-5865 enable?

CVE-2020-5865 enables potential man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks due to unencrypted communication.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-5865?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2020-5865; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended approach.

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CVE-2020-5865

medium

5.8

CWE

319

23/4/2020

26/4/2022

CVE-2020-5865

First published: Thu Apr 23 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 NGINX Controller API Management	>=2.0.0<=2.9.0
F5 NGINX Controller API Management	>=3.0.0<3.3.0
F5 NGINX Controller API Management	=1.0.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5865?
CVE-2020-5865 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5865?
To fix CVE-2020-5865, upgrade F5 NGINX Controller to version 3.3.0 or later to ensure encrypted communication with the Postgres database.
What versions of F5 NGINX Controller are affected by CVE-2020-5865?
CVE-2020-5865 affects versions of F5 NGINX Controller prior to 3.3.0, as well as specific earlier versions such as 1.0.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-5865 enable?
CVE-2020-5865 enables potential man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks due to unencrypted communication.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-5865?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2020-5865; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended approach.

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