Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU74172

#VU74172 Code Injection in NginxProxyManager - CVE-2023-27224

Published: March 29, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74172

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27224

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
NginxProxyManager

Software vendor:
NginxProxyManager

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can use a lua script to the configuration file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://github.com/LinuxProgramDevelop/NginxProxyManagerCommandInjectVulnInfo/blob/main/Nginx_proxy_manager_Command_Inject_vulnerability.pdf
https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager