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Nginx UI < 2.3.3 - Information Disclosure Detection

🗓️ 28 Jul 2026 11:27:38Reported by KittySploitType 
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Unauthenticated access to Nginx UI /api/backup endpoint discloses encryption keys.

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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
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