CVE-2020-27730

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In versions 3.0.0-3.9.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 1.0.1, the NGINX Controller Agent does not use absolute paths when calling system utilities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
n/aNGINX Controller3.0.0-3.9.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, 1.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Dec 11, 2020
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-27730: Critical severity, CVSS 9.8 | Vulnix