CVE-2024-46256 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the Add Let's Encrypt Certificate feature in Nginx Proxy Manager.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-46256?

CVE-2024-46256 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Command injection vulnerability in requestLetsEncryptSsl in NginxProxyManager 2.11.3 allows an attacker to RCE via Add Let's Encrypt Certificate.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-46256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-46256 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-46256 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhxx-5693-798f.

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