CVE-2026-42220

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.8, an authenticated user can call GET /api/settings and retrieve sensitive configuration values, including node.secret. The same node.secret is accepted by AuthRequired() through the X-Node-Secret header (or node_secret query parameter), causing the request to be treated as authenticated via the trusted-node path and associated with the init user. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.8.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.3.8	Release Notes
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-7jrr-xw9c-mj39	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-7jrr-xw9c-mj39	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-04 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:47

NVD link : CVE-2026-42220

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42220

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42220

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nginxui

nginx_ui

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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