CVE-2024-49368: Unchecked logrotate settings lead to arbitrary command execution

Published Oct 21, 2024
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Updated

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.0.0-beta.36, when Nginx UI configures logrotate, it does not verify the input and directly passes it to exec.Command, causing arbitrary command execution. Version 2.0.0-beta.36 fixes this issue.

Affected Software

49 affected components
NginxUI Nginx UI<=1.9.9-4
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta1
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta10
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta10_patch
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta11
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta12
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta13
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta13-patch
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta14
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta15
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta16
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta17
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta18
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta18-patch1
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta18-patch2
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta19
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta2
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta20
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta21
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta22
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta23
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta23-patch1
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta23-ptach2
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta24
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta25
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta25-patch1
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta25-ptach2
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta27
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta28
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta29
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta3
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta30
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta31
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta32
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta32-patch1
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta33
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta34
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta35
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta4
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta4_patch
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta5
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta5_patch
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta6
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta6_patch
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta6_patch2
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta7
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta8
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta8_patch
NginxUI Nginx UI=2.0.0-beta9

Event History

Oct 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49368?

CVE-2024-49368 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-49368?

To fix CVE-2024-49368, upgrade to Nginx UI version 2.0.0-beta.36 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-49368?

CVE-2024-49368 is caused by the lack of input validation in the logrotate configuration, allowing arbitrary command execution.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49368?

CVE-2024-49368 affects Nginx UI versions prior to 2.0.0-beta.36, including earlier beta versions.

5

Is CVE-2024-49368 specific to certain platforms?

CVE-2024-49368 is specifically a vulnerability in the Nginx UI application and does not pertain to specific operating systems.

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