CVE-2026-33032
Nginx UI: Unauthenticated MCP Endpoint Allows Remote Nginx Takeover
Description
Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. In versions 2.3.5 and prior, the nginx-ui MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration exposes two HTTP endpoints: /mcp and /mcp_message. While /mcp requires both IP whitelisting and authentication (AuthRequired() middleware), the /mcp_message endpoint only applies IP whitelisting - and the default IP whitelist is empty, which the middleware treats as "allow all". This means any network attacker can invoke all MCP tools without authentication, including restarting nginx, creating/modifying/deleting nginx configuration files, and triggering automatic config reloads - achieving complete nginx service takeover. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.
INFO
Published Date :
March 30, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 30, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-33032
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Implement authentication on the /mcp_message endpoint.
- Configure a restrictive IP whitelist for /mcp_message.
- Review and restrict access to the /mcp endpoint.
- Consider upgrading Nginx UI when patches are available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-33032.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf | |
| https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-33032
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf -
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. In versions 2.3.5 and prior, the nginx-ui MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration exposes two HTTP endpoints: /mcp and /mcp_message. While /mcp requires both IP whitelisting and authentication (AuthRequired() middleware), the /mcp_message endpoint only applies IP whitelisting - and the default IP whitelist is empty, which the middleware treats as "allow all". This means any network attacker can invoke all MCP tools without authentication, including restarting nginx, creating/modifying/deleting nginx configuration files, and triggering automatic config reloads - achieving complete nginx service takeover. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-h6c2-x2m2-mwhf