How severe is CVE-2022-30535?

CVE-2022-30535 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-30535 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-30535?

CVE-2022-30535 affects F5 Nginx Ingress Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30535?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-30535 published?

CVE-2022-30535 was published on 2022-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-30535

CVE-2022-30535 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Nginx Ingress Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: F5 Nginx Ingress Controller
Published: 2022-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In versions 2.x before 2.3.0 and all versions of 1.x, An attacker authorized to create or update ingress objects can obtain the secrets available to the NGINX Ingress Controller. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30535?: In versions 2.x before 2.3.0 and all versions of 1.x, An attacker authorized to create or update ingress objects can obtain the secrets available to the NGINX Ingress Controller. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2022-30535?: CVE-2022-30535 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-30535 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-30535?: CVE-2022-30535 affects F5 Nginx Ingress Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30535?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-30535 published?: CVE-2022-30535 was published on 2022-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52125139

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_ingress_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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