CVE-2020-15150

Name: CVE-2020-15150
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-01T17:15:11.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15150 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.28%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Duffel	Paginator	< 1.0.0

References

https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/blob/ccf0f37fa96347cc8c8a7e9eb2c64462cec4b2dc/README.md#security-considerationsThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/commit/bf45e92602e517c75aea0465efc35cd661d9ebf8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/security/advisories/GHSA-w98m-2xqg-9cvjThird Party Advisory
https://hex.pm/packages/paginatorProduct
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/blob/ccf0f37fa96347cc8c8a7e9eb2c64462cec4b2dc/README.md#security-considerationsThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/commit/bf45e92602e517c75aea0465efc35cd661d9ebf8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/security/advisories/GHSA-w98m-2xqg-9cvjThird Party Advisory
https://hex.pm/packages/paginatorProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15150?

How severe is CVE-2020-15150?

CVE-2020-15150 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15150?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST