CVE-2020-15150

Remote Code Execution in paginator(hex)

Description

There is a vulnerability in Paginator (Elixir/Hex package) which makes it susceptible to Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks via input parameters to the paginate() function. This will potentially affect all current users of Paginator prior to version 1.0.0. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.0.0 and all users should upgrade to this version immediately. Note that this patched version uses a dependency that requires an Elixir version >=1.5.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.36% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: duffelhq paginator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/security/advisories/GHSA-w98m-2xqg-9cvj third party advisory
https://hex.pm/packages/paginator product
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/commit/bf45e92602e517c75aea0465efc35cd661d9ebf8 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/blob/ccf0f37fa96347cc8c8a7e9eb2c64462cec4b2dc/README.md#security-considerations third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15150?
CVE-2020-15150 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15150?
To fix CVE-2020-15150, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-15150 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15150 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-15150?
CVE-2020-15150 affects duffelhq paginator.
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