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CVE-2024-23827

Nginxui Nginx UI remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.70%
  1. Published29 Jan 2024

Description

Nginx-UI is a web interface to manage Nginx configurations. The Import Certificate feature allows arbitrary write into the system. The feature does not check if the provided user input is a certification/key and allows to write into arbitrary paths in the system. It's possible to leverage the vulnerability into a remote code execution overwriting the config file app.ini. Version 2.0.0.beta.12 fixed the issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Nginxui Nginx UI1.2.0 · 1.2.1 · 1.2.2 · 1.3.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-23827 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-23827 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.70%.

How severe is CVE-2024-23827?

CVE-2024-23827 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-23827?

Affected products include Nginxui Nginx UI.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23827?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.