# CVE-2024-3738: cym1102 nginxWebUI saveCmd handlePath certificate validation

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-04-13 · Updated: 2024-09-03

## Affected

- cym1102 nginxWebUI: 3.9.0, 3.9.1, 3.9.2, 3.9.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.5, 3.9.6, 3.9.7, 3.9.8, 3.9.9

## Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cym1102 nginxWebUI up to 3.9.9. This affects the function handlePath of the file /adminPage/conf/saveCmd. The manipulation of the argument nginxPath leads to improper certificate validation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-260577 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on cym1102 nginxWebUI, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.260577
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.260577
- https://github.com/cym1102/nginxWebUI/issues/138
- https://github.com/cym1102/nginxWebUI/files/14818455/nginxwebui.rce.3.9.9.pdf

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