CVE-2026-33027

Nginx UI: Improper Path Validation Allows Recursive Deletion of the Nginx Configuration Directory

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 30, 2026 at 05:59 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:36 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsNginxuinginx UI

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.4, the nginx-ui configuration improperly handles URL-encoded traversal sequences. When specially crafted paths are supplied, the backend resolves them to the base Nginx configuration directory and executes the operation on the base directory (/etc/nginx). In particular, this allows an authenticated user to remove the entire /etc/nginx directory, resulting in a partial Denial of Service. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.4.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.3.4
v < 2.3.4
Affected range stops below 2.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-m8p8-53vf-8357
x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.3.4

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-22CWE-73

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