Description
Nginx UI is a web user interface for the Nginx web server. Prior to version 2.3.5, all WebSocket endpoints in nginx-ui use a gorilla/websocket Upgrader with CheckOrigin unconditionally returning true, allowing Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH). Combined with the fact that authentication tokens are stored in browser cookies (set via JavaScript without HttpOnly or explicit SameSite attributes), a malicious webpage can establish authenticated WebSocket connections to the nginx-ui instance when a logged-in administrator visits the attacker-controlled page. Version 2.3.5 patches the issue.
Problem types
CWE-1385: Missing Origin Validation in WebSockets
Product status
References
github.com/...inx-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-78mf-482w-62qj
github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui/releases/tag/v2.3.5