CVE-2026-40519 HIGH

CVE-2026-40519: Nginx Proxy Manager Authenticated RCE via setupCertbotPlugins()

Vendor Nginxproxymanager
Product nginx-proxy-manager
Weakness CWE-78
Published June 8, 2026
Last update June 9, 2026

CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

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.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

June 8, 2026 CVE published
June 9, 2026 Record updated