CVE-2024-22198

Public Exploit
Authenticated (user role) arbitrary command execution by modifying `start_cmd` setting (GHSL-2023-268)

Description

Nginx-UI is a web interface to manage Nginx configurations. It is vulnerable to arbitrary command execution by abusing the configuration settings. The `Home > Preference` page exposes a list of system settings such as `Run Mode`, `Jwt Secret`, `Node Secret` and `Terminal Start Command`. While the UI doesn't allow users to modify the `Terminal Start Command` setting, it is possible to do so by sending a request to the API. This issue may lead to authenticated remote code execution, privilege escalation, and information disclosure. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.0.beta.9.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 20.91% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: 0xJacky nginx-ui
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-8r25-68wm-jw35 vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/commit/827e76c46e63c52114a62a899f61313039c754e3 patch
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/blob/04bf8ec487f06ab17a9fb7f34a28766e5f53885e/api/system/settings.go#L18 product
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/blob/04bf8ec487f06ab17a9fb7f34a28766e5f53885e/api/terminal/pty.go#L11 product
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/blob/04bf8ec487f06ab17a9fb7f34a28766e5f53885e/internal/pty/pipeline.go#L29 product
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/blob/04bf8ec487f06ab17a9fb7f34a28766e5f53885e/router/middleware.go#L45 product
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/blob/04bf8ec487f06ab17a9fb7f34a28766e5f53885e/settings/server.go#L12 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22198?
CVE-2024-22198 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-22198?
To fix CVE-2024-22198, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-22198 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-22198 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~21% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-22198?
CVE-2024-22198 affects 0xJacky nginx-ui.
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