CVE-2020-7621

Name: CVE-2020-7621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-02T21:15:13.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7621 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. strong-nginx-controller through 1.0.2 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command as part of the '_nginxCmd()' function.. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

strong-nginx-controller through 1.0.2 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command as part of the '_nginxCmd()' function.

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

2.94%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Strongloop Nginx Controller	<= 1.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7621?

strong-nginx-controller through 1.0.2 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command as part of the '_nginxCmd()' function.

How severe is CVE-2020-7621?

CVE-2020-7621 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7621?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-7621?

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Source: NVD / NIST