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

> Attackers can bypass certificate validation in nginxWebUI by manipulating the nginxPath argument, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Apr 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-59pp-9g34-44f9

## What is CVE-2024-3738?

CVE-2024-3738 is a high-severity vulnerability in cym1102 nginxWebUI, published on 13 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3738?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cym1102 Nginxwebui.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-3738?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-3738 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3738 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in cym1102 nginxWebUI

- [CVE-2024-3737](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3737/): cym1102 nginxWebUI addOver findCountByQuery path traversal (medium 6.3)
- [CVE-2024-3739](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3739/): cym1102 nginxWebUI upload os command injection (medium 6.3)
- [CVE-2024-3740](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3740/): cym1102 nginxWebUI reload exec deserialization (medium 6.3)
- [CVE-2026-2145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2145/): cym1102 nginxWebUI Web Management check cross site scripting (medium 5.1)
- [CVE-2024-3736](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3736/): cym1102 nginxWebUI upload unrestricted upload (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-3738 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-3738 is a high-severity vulnerability in cym1102 nginxWebUI, published on 13 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3738 exists.

Affected product: cym1102 nginxWebUI. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3738/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3738/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3738
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3738
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-3738

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3738/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.