CVE-2020-7621: OS Command Injection in strong-nginx-controller

February 10, 2022 (updated July 6, 2026)

strong-nginx-controller through 1.0.2 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command as part of the ‘_nginxCmd()’ function.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-4v9w-pvwr-38h3
github.com/strongloop/strong-nginx-controller/blob/master/lib/server.js
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7621
snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-STRONGNGINXCONTROLLER-564248

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