Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. In versions 2.3.5 and prior, the nginx-ui MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration exposes two HTTP endpoints: /mcp and /mcp_message. While /mcp requires both IP whitelisting and authentication (AuthRequired() middleware), the /mcp_message endpoint only applies IP whitelisting - and the default IP whitelist is empty, which the middleware treats as "allow all". This means any network attacker can invoke all MCP tools without authentication, including restarting nginx, creating/modifying/deleting nginx configuration files, and triggering automatic config reloads - achieving complete nginx service takeover. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.
References
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| https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
01 Apr 2026, 18:19
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| References | () https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Nginxui nginx Ui
Nginxui |
01 Apr 2026, 14:24
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| Summary |
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| References | () https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf - |
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Information
Published : 2026-03-30 18:16
Updated : 2026-04-01 18:19
NVD link : CVE-2026-33032
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33032
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33032
JSON object : View
Products Affected
nginxui
- nginx_ui
CWE
CWE-306
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
