How severe is CVE-2023-27224?

CVE-2023-27224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-27224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27224?

CVE-2023-27224 affects Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27224?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-27224 published?

CVE-2023-27224 was published on 2023-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27224

CVE-2023-27224 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager
Published: 2023-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue found in NginxProxyManager v.2.9.19 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a lua script to the configuration file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27224?: An issue found in NginxProxyManager v.2.9.19 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a lua script to the configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2023-27224?: CVE-2023-27224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-27224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27224?: CVE-2023-27224 affects Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-27224 published?: CVE-2023-27224 was published on 2023-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jc21:nginx_proxy_manager:2.9.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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