Incorrect authorization in nginx-ui - #VU152968
Published: September 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU152968
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to access management APIs.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the AuthRequired middleware when handling management HTTP requests. A remote user can present a valid WebSocket short token as an Authorization credential to access management APIs.
Routes protected by RequireSecureSession continue to require fresh OTP or passkey step-up for accounts with two-factor authentication enabled.
Affected software
nginx-ui
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
nginx-ui - update to 2.7.0