7.1
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-33028
Nginx UI: Race Condition Leads to Persistent Data Corruption and Service Collapse
Description

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.4, the nginx-ui application is vulnerable to a Race Condition. Due to the complete absence of synchronization mechanisms (Mutex) and non-atomic file writes, concurrent requests lead to the severe corruption of the primary configuration file (app.ini). This vulnerability results in a persistent Denial of Service (DoS) and introduces a non-deterministic path for Remote Code Execution (RCE) through configuration cross-contamination. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.4.

INFO

Published Date :

March 30, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 30, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Nginx UI to version 2.3.4 to fix configuration file corruption and RCE risks.
  • Update Nginx UI to version 2.3.4.
  • Review and restore configuration file integrity.
  • Implement synchronization for file writes.
  • Audit for any configuration cross-contamination.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.3.4
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-m468-xcm6-fxg4
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.4, the nginx-ui application is vulnerable to a Race Condition. Due to the complete absence of synchronization mechanisms (Mutex) and non-atomic file writes, concurrent requests lead to the severe corruption of the primary configuration file (app.ini). This vulnerability results in a persistent Denial of Service (DoS) and introduces a non-deterministic path for Remote Code Execution (RCE) through configuration cross-contamination. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.4.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added Reference https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.3.4
    Added Reference https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-m468-xcm6-fxg4
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