CVE-2024-3738 json
cym1102 nginxWebUI saveCmd handlePath certificate validation
published 2024-04-13 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-32312
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cym1102 nginxWebUI up to 3.9.9. This affects the function handlePath of the file /adminPage/conf/saveCmd. The manipulation of the argument nginxPath leads to improper certificate validation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-260577 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- cym1102 nginxwebui 4.2.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/cym1102/nginxWebUI/files/14818455/nginxwebui.rce.3.9.9.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- cym1102 nginxWebUI
- nginxui nginx_ui
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
References
-
github.com
/cym1102/nginxWebUI/files/14818455/nginxwebui.rce.3.9.9.pdf
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/?id.260577
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?ctiid.260577
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/cym1102/nginxWebUI/issues/138
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-3738
- NVD CVE-2024-3738
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