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Nginx Ui CVE-2024-49367

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2024-10-21 security-advisories@github.com
Authentication Bypass Path Traversal Nginx Nginx Ui Nginxui
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: github
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-862
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Impact

CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.0.0-beta.36, the log path of nginxui is controllable. This issue can be combined with the directory traversal at /api/configs to read directories and file contents on the server. Version 2.0.0-beta.36 fixes the issue. Affected products include: Nginxui Nginx Ui. Version information: version 2.0.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.0.0-beta.36, the log path of nginxui is controllable. This issue can be combined with the directory traversal at /api/configs to read directories and file contents on the server. Version 2.0.0-beta.36 fixes the issue.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54% 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

29
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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:beta12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta13-patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta18-patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta18-patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta22:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-gr34-jgw4-7j4m REF https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.36

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