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Nginx Ui CVE-2024-23828

HIGH
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2024-01-29 security-advisories@github.com
Information Disclosure Nginx Nginx Ui Nginxui
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-74
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Nginx-UI is a web interface to manage Nginx configurations. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

go github.com/0xjacky/nginx-ui fix: 1.9.10-0.20240126104956-d70e37c8575e

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74. Nginx-UI is a web interface to manage Nginx configurations. It is vulnerable to an authenticated arbitrary command execution via CRLF attack when changing the value of test_config_cmd or start_cmd. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-22197 and CVE-2024-22198. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.0.beta.12. Affected products include: Nginxui Nginx Ui. Version information: version 2.0.0..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Nginx-UI is a web interface to manage Nginx configurations. It is vulnerable to an authenticated arbitrary command execution via CRLF attack when changing the value of test_config_cmd or start_cmd. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-22197 and CVE-2024-22198. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.0.beta.12.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 40% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta10_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta4_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta5_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta6_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta6_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta8_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-qcjq-7f7v-pvc8

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