How severe is CVE-2024-23828?

CVE-2024-23828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-23828 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23828?

CVE-2024-23828 primarily affects Nginxui Nginx Ui. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23828?

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

Does CVE-2024-23828 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23828 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0401.

When was CVE-2024-23828 published?

CVE-2024-23828 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23828

CVE-2024-23828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nginxui Nginx Ui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0401
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Nginxui Nginx Ui
Published: 2024-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nginx-UI is a web interface to manage Nginx configurations. It is vulnerable to an authenticated arbitrary command execution via CRLF attack when changing the value of test_config_cmd or start_cmd. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-22197 and CVE-2024-22198. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.0.beta.12.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23828?: Nginx-UI is a web interface to manage Nginx configurations. It is vulnerable to an authenticated arbitrary command execution via CRLF attack when changing the value of test_config_cmd or start_cmd. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-22197 and CVE-2024-22198. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.0.beta.12.
How severe is CVE-2024-23828?: CVE-2024-23828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-23828 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23828?: CVE-2024-23828 primarily affects Nginxui Nginx Ui. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-23828 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23828 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0401.
When was CVE-2024-23828 published?: CVE-2024-23828 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-qcjq-7f7v-pvc8

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta10_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta4_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta5_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta6_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta6_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta8_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nginxui:nginx_ui:2.0.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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