8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-33031
Nginx-UI: Disabled users retain full API access through previously issued bearer tokens
Description

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.4, a user who was disabled by an administrator can use previously issued API tokens for up to the token lifetime. In practice, disabling a compromised account does not actually terminate that user’s access, so an attacker who already stole a JWT can continue reading and modifying protected resources after the account is marked disabled. Since tokens can be used to create new accounts, it is possible the disabled user to maintain the privilege. Version 2.3.4 patches the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

April 20, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 20, 2026, 9:16 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 or later to fix authentication bypass via API tokens.
  • Update Nginx UI to version 2.3.4 or later.
  • Re-evaluate and revoke compromised API tokens.
  • Implement stricter token lifecycle management.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-x234-x5vq-cc2v
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 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, a user who was disabled by an administrator can use previously issued API tokens for up to the token lifetime. In practice, disabling a compromised account does not actually terminate that user’s access, so an attacker who already stole a JWT can continue reading and modifying protected resources after the account is marked disabled. Since tokens can be used to create new accounts, it is possible the disabled user to maintain the privilege. Version 2.3.4 patches the issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-284
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Reference https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-x234-x5vq-cc2v
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