CVE-2026-42222

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 May 2026, 17:47

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-mxqh-q9h6-v8pq - () https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-mxqh-q9h6-v8pq - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time Nginxui nginx Ui
Nginxui
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

06 May 2026, 15:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-mxqh-q9h6-v8pq - () https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-mxqh-q9h6-v8pq -

04 May 2026, 21:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-04 21:16

Updated : 2026-05-06 17:47


NVD link : CVE-2026-42222

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42222

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42222


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Products Affected

nginxui

  • nginx_ui
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function