CVE-2024-49368

Name: CVE-2024-49368
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-21T17:15:03.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.9/10EPSS 23.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-49368 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.0.0-beta.36, when Nginx UI configures logrotate, it does not verify the input and directly passes it to exec.Command, causing arbitrary command execution. EPSS estimates a 23.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.0.0-beta.36, when Nginx UI configures logrotate, it does not verify the input and directly passes it to exec.Command, causing arbitrary command execution. Version 2.0.0-beta.36 fixes this issue.

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

CVSS 4.0

8.9/10

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:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

23.49%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Nginxui	Nginx Ui	<= 1.9.9-4	—
Nginxui	Nginx Ui	2.0.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.36Release Notes
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-66m6-27r9-77vmExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49368?

How severe is CVE-2024-49368?

CVE-2024-49368 has a CVSS score of 8.9/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 23.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49368?

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