Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.5, all WebSocket endpoints in nginx-ui use a gorilla/websocket Upgrader with CheckOrigin unconditionally returning true, allowing Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH). Combined with the fact that authentication tokens are stored in browser cookies (set via JavaScript without HttpOnly or explicit SameSite attributes), a malicious webpage can establish authenticated WebSocket connections to the nginx-ui instance when a logged-in administrator visits the attacker-controlled page. Version 2.3.5 patches the issue.
https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-78mf-482w-62qj
Published: 2026-04-20
Updated: 2026-04-20
Base Score: 3.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Severity: Low
Base Score: 8.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
Severity: High
Base Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: Medium