CVE-2024-22197: Authenticated (user role) remote command execution by modifying `nginx` settings (GHSL-2023-269)

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-22197 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in 0xjacky nginx-ui. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 11-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-06-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Nginx-ui is online statistics for Server Indicators​​ Monitor CPU usage, memory usage, load average, and disk usage in real-time. The `Home > Preference` page exposes a small list of nginx settings such as `Nginx Access Log Path` and `Nginx Error Log Path`. However, the API also exposes `test_config_cmd`, `reload_cmd` and `restart_cmd`. While the UI doesn't allow users to modify any of these settings, 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 issue has been patched in version 2.0.0.beta.9.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a CommandThe product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.