Nginx UI < 2.3.3 - Information Disclosure Detection
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Nginx UI < 2."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Nginx UI < 2.3.3 - Information Disclosure Detection',
'description': 'Nginx UI < 2.3.3 contains an information disclosure vulnerability caused by unauthenticated access to /api/backup endpoint exposing encryption keys in X-Backup-Security header, letting unauthenticated attackers download and decrypt full system backups.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2026', 'nginx-ui', 'unauth', 'exposure', 'vkev'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'admin_surface',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['auxiliary/scanner/http/login_page_detector'],
},
},
'references': [
'https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g9w5-qffc-6762',
'https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-17',
'https://vulnerabletarget.com/VT-2026-27944',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2026-27944',
}
def run(self):
r = self.http_request(method="GET", path='/api/backup', allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
headers = "\n".join(f"{k}: {v}" for k, v in r.headers.items())
header_any = ('attachment; filename=',)
header_all = ('X-Backup-Security', 'application/zip',)
if (any(m in headers for m in header_any)) and (all(m in headers for m in header_all)):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason="Nginx UI < 2.3.3 - Information Disclosure detected",
path='/api/backup',
)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
7.9High risk
Vulners AI Score7.9
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.01014
SSVC