CVE-2023-27224

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

An issue found in NginxProxyManager v.2.9.19 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a lua script to the configuration file.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 78.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 22, 2023

Last Modified

February 25, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

GitHub - NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager: Docker container for managing Nginx proxy hosts with a simple, powerful interface · GitHub

https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-77Command Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-27224?

CVE-2023-27224 is a critical vulnerability published on March 22, 2023. An issue found in NginxProxyManager v.2.9.19 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a lua script to the configuration file.

When was CVE-2023-27224 disclosed?

CVE-2023-27224 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 22, 2023, with the most recent update on February 25, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-27224 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-27224 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-27224?

CVE-2023-27224 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-27224?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-27224, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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