CVE-2026-42222

Published: Mag 04, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 04, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. In version 2.3.5, an unauthenticated bootstrap takeover exists in nginx-ui during the initial installation window exposed by POST /api/install. At time of publication no public patches are available.

284

Improper Access Control

Incomplete
Abstraction: Pillar Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Other
Potential Impacts:
Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: ICS/OT, Not Technology-Specific, Web Based
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306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Cloud Computing, ICS/OT
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHS…
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-mxqh-q9h6-v8pq