CVE-2026-42220: Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-42220?

nginx ui: upgrade to 2.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-42220 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42220 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-42220 affect?

CVE-2026-42220 affects nginx ui. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.8, an authenticated user can call GET /api/settings and retrieve sensitive configuration values, including node.secret. The same node.secret is accepted by Auth

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-42220?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-42220 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting nginx ui. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.8, an authenticated user can call GET /api/settings and retrieve sensitive configuration values, including node.secret. The same node.secret is accepted by AuthRequired() through the X-Node-Secret header (or node_secret query parameter), causing the request to be treated as authenticated via the trusted-node path and associated with the init user. This issue has been

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-863
Published	2026-05-04
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: nginxui

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-04 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nginxui nginx ui UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.8

Fixed in: 2.3.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nginx-ui || rpm -q nginx-ui || nginx-ui --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nginx-ui

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nginx-ui

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-42220?

nginx ui: upgrade to 2.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42220 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42220 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-42220 affect?

CVE-2026-42220 affects nginx ui. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.8, an authenticated user can call GET /api/settings and retrieve sensitive configuration values, including node.secret. The same node.secret is accepted by Auth

How urgent is CVE-2026-42220?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

nginx vulnerabilities

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References

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