CVE-2026-40519

HIGH

Nginx Proxy Manager Authenticated RCE via setupCertbotPlugins()

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 55.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (2)
NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager 2.9.14 - 2.15.1
NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager a5db5ed156355e3088e7d1ceb0533d4bae922def
Published Jun 08, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 09, 2026