NginxProxyManager 2.9.19 Configuration File command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in NginxProxyManager 2.9.19. Affected is an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-27224. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NginxProxyManager 2.9.19 (Web Server) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Configuration File Handler. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue found in NginxProxyManager v.2.9.19 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a lua script to the configuration file.

The weakness was presented 03/22/2023. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-27224 since 02/27/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31004). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/22/2023 +23 days 🔍
03/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2025 +970 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-27224 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27224
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223618
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2023 21:26
Updated: 11/16/2025 10:04
Changes: 03/22/2023 21:26 (36), 04/13/2023 07:32 (12), 11/16/2025 10:04 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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