HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-15150
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-15150

CWE-94Published: September 1, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-15150 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

duffel1 product(s)
paginator
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/commit/bf45e92602e517c75aea0465efc35cd661d9ebf8
PATCHhttps://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/commit/bf45e92602e517c75aea0465efc35cd661d9ebf8
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/blob/ccf0f37fa96347cc8c8a7e9eb2c64462cec4b2dc/README.md#security-considerations
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/security/advisories/GHSA-w98m-2xqg-9cvj
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/blob/ccf0f37fa96347cc8c8a7e9eb2c64462cec4b2dc/README.md#security-considerations
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/duffelhq/paginator/security/advisories/GHSA-w98m-2xqg-9cvj

All References (8)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-15150
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 1, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-15150 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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