CVE-2026-42221

critical
Published 2026-05-04 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2
VIR risk
9.8

Description

Nginx-UI: Unauthenticated First-Run Installer Allows Remote Initial Admin Claim

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h27v-ph7w-m9fp

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.3.8

Package impact

EcosystemPackageVulnerableFixed
golang Gogithub.com/0xJacky/Nginx-UI>=2.0.0,<2.3.82.3.8
golang GOgithub.com/0xJacky/Nginx-UI>= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.52.3.8

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
nginxuinginx_ui{"startIncluding":"2.0.0","endExcluding":"2.3.8"}2.3.8

References

CWEs

CWE-306

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.