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critical 9.1

CVE-2026-33026 json

nginx-ui Backup Restore Allows Tampering with Encrypted Backups

published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-17194 , GHSA-fhh2-gg7w-gwpq , GO-2026-4903

cvss
9.1
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • go github.com/0xJacky/Nginx-UI 1.9.10-0.20260315015203-f61bcec547c0
  • nginxui nginx_ui 2.3.4
  • govulncheck-vulndb openSUSE Leap 15.6 0.0.20260402T184258-150000.1.158.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2026:1205-1

  • govulncheck-vulndb openSUSE Leap 16.0 0.0.20260723T184607-160000.1.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2026:21483-1

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
7mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-fhh2-gg7w-gwpq referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 9.4 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CNA 4.0 9.4 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
NVD 3.1 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
go github.com/0xJacky/Nginx-UI
<1.9.10-0.20260315015203-f61bcec547c0
all versions
1.9.10-0.20260315015203-f61bcec547c0

Affected products

  • 0xJacky nginx-ui

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
  • CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
  • CWE-354 Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

References

Sources

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