CVE-2026-33026

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.4, the nginx-ui backup restore mechanism allows attackers to tamper with encrypted backup archives and inject malicious configuration during restoration. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.4.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.3.4	Product Release Notes
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-fhh2-gg7w-gwpq	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-fhh2-gg7w-gwpq	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-30 20:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-33026

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33026

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33026

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nginxui

nginx_ui

CWE

CWE-312

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

CWE-354

Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

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