CVE-2020-15150: There is a vulnerability in Paginator (Elixir/Hex package) which makes it susceptible to Remote Code Execution

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-15150?

paginator: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-15150 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15150 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-15150 affect?

CVE-2020-15150 affects paginator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-15150?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-15150 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting paginator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 >

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2020-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: duffel

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-09-01 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

duffel paginator UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.0

Fixed in: 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy paginator || rpm -q paginator || paginator --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade paginator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade paginator

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-15150?

paginator: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-15150 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15150 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-15150 affect?

CVE-2020-15150 affects paginator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). 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

How urgent is CVE-2020-15150?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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