CVE-2024-3740

Name: CVE-2024-3740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-13T21:15:48.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3740 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cym1102 nginxWebUI up to 3.9.9. This issue affects the function exec of the file /adminPage/conf/reload. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cym1102 nginxWebUI up to 3.9.9. This issue affects the function exec of the file /adminPage/conf/reload. The manipulation of the argument nginxExe leads to deserialization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-260579.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cym1102	Nginxwebui	< 4.2.4

References

https://github.com/cym1102/nginxWebUI/files/14818455/nginxwebui.rce.3.9.9.pdfExploit
https://github.com/cym1102/nginxWebUI/issues/138Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.260579Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.260579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.311216Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/cym1102/nginxWebUI/files/14818455/nginxwebui.rce.3.9.9.pdfExploit
https://github.com/cym1102/nginxWebUI/issues/138Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.260579Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.260579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.311216Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3740?

How severe is CVE-2024-3740?

CVE-2024-3740 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3740?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST