CVE-2020-36309

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: April 06, 2021 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

ngx_http_lua_module (aka lua-nginx-module) before 0.10.16 in OpenResty allows unsafe characters in an argument when using the API to mutate a URI, or a request or response header.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openresty/lua-nginx-module/compare/v0.10.15...v0.10.16
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openresty/lua-nginx-module/pull/1654
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26712562
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0005/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openresty/lua-nginx-module/compare/v0.10.15...v0.10.16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openresty/lua-nginx-module/pull/1654
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00026.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26712562
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
62th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

openresty