CVE-2026-40519CWE-78

Nginx Proxy Manager Authenticated RCE via setupCertbotPlugins()

High · published June 8, 2026

CVSS v4.0
7.7
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Nginx Proxy Manager versions 2.9.14 through 2.15.1, fixed in commit a5db5ed, contain an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability via OS command injection in the setupCertbotPlugins() function in backend/setup.js, allowing attackers with certificates:manage permission to execute arbitrary commands by storing a malicious payload in the dns_provider_credentials field. The user-controlled dns_provider_credentials value is interpolated directly into a shell command executed via child_process.exec() without sanitization or escaping, causing the injected command to execute upon backend restart.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
7.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.01662 · 76.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2026-06-08T19:28Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 JUN 19:28Z
    Nginx Proxy Manager Authenticated RCE via setupCertbotPlugins()
    cvelistv5