CVE-2026-33031

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.4, a user who was disabled by an administrator can use previously issued API tokens for up to the token lifetime. In practice, disabling a compromised account does not actually terminate that user’s access, so an attacker who already stole a JWT can continue reading and modifying protected resources after the account is marked disabled. Since tokens can be used to create new accounts, it is possible the disabled user to maintain the privilege. Version 2.3.4 patches the issue.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-x234-x5vq-cc2v	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-20 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-33031

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33031

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33031

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nginxui

nginx_ui

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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