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CVE-2020-36309

ngx_http_lua_module (aka lua-nginx-module) before 0.10.16 in OpenResty allows unsafe characters...

5.3 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.42%Up 0.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2020-36309
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2020-36309
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-23851 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2020-23851
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j8m6-95xp-pmp6 5.3

ngx_http_lua_module (aka lua-nginx-module) before 0.10.16 in OpenResty allows unsafe characters...

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.

Record
GHSA-j8m6-95xp-pmp6
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2020-36309
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-36309 5.3

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36309
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-36309 5.3

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36309
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-openresty-2020-36309 No score

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.

Record
BIT-openresty-2020-36309
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1780912663 No score

Fix of 6 CVEs

  • SECURITY UPDATE: detect premature plain text response from SSL upstream (TLS plaintext injection)
    • debian/patches/CVE-2026-1642.patch: detect premature plain text response from SSL upstream (TLS plaintext injection)
    • CVE-2026-1642
  • SECURITY UPDATE: fix NULL pointer dereference clearing s->passwd in mail auth http requests
    • debian/patches/CVE-2026-27651.patch: fix NULL pointer dereference clearing s->passwd in mail auth http requests
    • CVE-2026-27651
  • SECURITY UPDATE: destination length validation for WebDAV COPY and MOVE (heap buffer overflow)
    • debian/patches/CVE-2026-27654.patch: destination length validation for WebDAV COPY and MOVE (heap buffer overflow)
    • CVE-2026-27654
  • SECURITY UPDATE: fix integer overflow on 32-bit platforms in ngx_http_mp4_module
    • debian/patches/CVE-2026-27784.patch: fix integer overflow on 32-bit platforms in ngx_http_mp4_module
    • CVE-2026-27784
  • SECURITY UPDATE: avoid zero size buffers in ngx_http_mp4_module output (out-of-bounds access)
    • debian/patches/CVE-2026-32647.patch: avoid zero size buffers in ngx_http_mp4_module output (out-of-bounds access)
    • CVE-2026-32647
  • SECURITY UPDATE: reject unsafe characters in URIs and headers set via the Lua API (HTTP response splitting)
    • debian/modules/nginx-lua/src/ngx_http_lua_util.c, debian/modules/nginx-lua/src/ngx_http_lua_util.h, debian/modules/nginx-lua/src/ngx_http_lua_uri.c, debian/modules/nginx-lua/src/ngx_http_lua_headers_in.c, debian/modules/nginx-lua/src/ngx_http_lua_headers_out.c, debian/modules/nginx-lua/src/ngx_http_lua_control.c: validate arguments of the Lua APIs that mutate a URI or a request/response header so control characters raise an error instead of being silently truncated.
    • CVE-2020-36309
Record
CLSA-2026-1780912663
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5371-1 No score

nginx vulnerabilities

It was discovered that nginx Lua module mishandled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack. This issue was fixed for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-11724)

It was discovered that nginx Lua module mishandled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to disclose sensitive information. This issue only affects Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-36309)

It was discovered that nginx mishandled the use of compatible certificates among multiple encryption protocols. If a remote attacker were able to intercept the communication, this issue could be used to redirect traffic between subdomains. (CVE-2021-3618)

Record
USN-5371-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openresty
Bitnami
before 0.10.16
0.10.16
nginx
TuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
nginx-common
TuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
nginx-core
TuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
nginx-doc
TuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
nginx-extras
TuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
nginx-full
TuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
nginx-light
TuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.8+tuxcare.els8
nginx
Debian:12
before 1.22.0-3
1.22.0-3
nginx
Debian:13
before 1.22.0-3
1.22.0-3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nginx
Debian:14
before 1.22.0-3
1.22.0-3
nginx
Debian:11
before 1.18.0-6.1+deb11u5, plus listed versions
1.18.0-6.11.18.0-6.1+deb11u11.18.0-6.1+deb11u21.18.0-6.1+deb11u31.18.0-6.1+deb11u4
1.18.0-6.1+deb11u5
nginx
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.4.1-3ubuntu11.4.3-2ubuntu11.4.4-1ubuntu11.4.4-2ubuntu11.4.4-4ubuntu1
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1.4.5-1ubuntu11.4.6-1ubuntu21.4.6-1ubuntu31.4.6-1ubuntu3.11.4.6-1ubuntu3.21.4.6-1ubuntu3.31.4.6-1ubuntu3.41.4.6-1ubuntu3.51.4.6-1ubuntu3.61.4.6-1ubuntu3.71.4.6-1ubuntu3.81.4.6-1ubuntu3.91.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm11.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm21.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm31.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm41.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm51.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm61.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm8
None known
nginx
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3, plus listed versions
1.9.3-1ubuntu11.9.6-2ubuntu11.9.6-2ubuntu21.9.9-0ubuntu11.9.9-1ubuntu1
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1.9.10-0ubuntu11.9.10-1ubuntu11.9.11-0ubuntu11.9.11-0ubuntu21.9.12-0ubuntu11.9.13-0ubuntu11.9.14-0ubuntu11.9.15-0ubuntu11.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.21.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.31.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.41.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.21.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.31.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.41.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.51.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm11.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm2
1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3
nginx
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.10, plus listed versions
1.12.1-0ubuntu21.13.6-2ubuntu11.13.6-2ubuntu21.13.10-1ubuntu11.13.12-0ubuntu1
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1.14.0-0ubuntu11.14.0-0ubuntu1.11.14.0-0ubuntu1.21.14.0-0ubuntu1.31.14.0-0ubuntu1.41.14.0-0ubuntu1.51.14.0-0ubuntu1.61.14.0-0ubuntu1.71.14.0-0ubuntu1.9
1.14.0-0ubuntu1.10
nginx
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.3, plus listed versions
1.16.1-0ubuntu21.16.1-0ubuntu31.17.5-0ubuntu11.17.6-0ubuntu11.17.7-0ubuntu1
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1.17.8-0ubuntu11.17.8-0ubuntu21.17.8-0ubuntu31.17.9-0ubuntu11.17.9-0ubuntu21.17.9-0ubuntu31.17.10-0ubuntu11.18.0-0ubuntu11.18.0-0ubuntu1.2
1.18.0-0ubuntu1.3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-36309 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Openresty Lua-nginx-module, published April 6, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.42%, the 72nd percentile. Fixed in openresty 0.10.16.

References

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