Findings

CVE-2026-42222

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server.

Published May 4, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · nginxui nginx ui

Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. In version 2.3.5, an unauthenticated bootstrap takeover exists in nginx-ui during the initial installation window exposed by POST /api/install. At time of publication no public patches are available.

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Timeline

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  1. May 4, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. In version 2.3.5, an unauthenticated bootstrap takeover exists in nginx-ui during the initial installation window exposed by POST /api/install. At time of publication no public patches are available.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. In version 2.3.5, an unauthenticated bootstrap takeover exists in nginx-ui during the initial installation window exposed by POST /api/install. At time of publication no public patches are available.

Affected

  • cpe nginxui/nginx ui2.3.5

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42222

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42222

    Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. In version 2.3.5, an unauthenticated bootstrap takeover exists in nginx-ui during the initial installation window exposed by POST /api/install. At time of publication no public patches are available.

    nvd.nist.gov

References