NginxProxyManager nginx-proxy-manager Validate Route certificate.js internalCertificate.validate missing authentication
Published Sep 20, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
NginxProxyManager nginx-proxy-manager Validate Route certificate.js internalCertificate.validate missing authentication
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QFinch assessment
A vulnerability was detected in NginxProxyManager nginx-proxy-manager up to 2.15.1. This impacts the function internalCertificate.validate of the file backend/internal/certificate.js of the component Validate Route. The manipulation results in missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Endpoint only processes and echoes back the certificate the caller submits (no stored data leaked); the real risk is unauthenticated openssl processing of attacker input. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- VDB-407923 | NginxProxyManager nginx-proxy-manager Validate Route certificate.js internalCertificate.validate missing authentication ↗
- VDB-407923 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) ↗
- CVE-2026-93964 | CVE Analysis and Report ↗
- Submit #944336 | NginxProxyManager nginx-proxy-manager commit c354238 (v2.14.0) Missing Authentication ↗
- Source repository ↗
- Source repository ↗
Record history
Published Sep 20, 2026 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026