HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-46257
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-46257

CWE-89Published: September 27, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Command injection vulnerability in requestLetsEncryptSslWithDnsChallenge in NginxProxyManager 2.11.3 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via Add Let's Encrypt Certificate. NOTE: this is not part of any NGINX software shipped by F5.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-46257 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

jc211 product(s)
nginx proxy manager
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/pull/4073/commits/c39d5433bcd13993def222bbb2b6988bbb810a05

All References (4)

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https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/blob/v2.11.3/backend/internal/certificate.js#L870Product
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https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/commit/99cce7e2b0da2978411cedd7cac5fffbe15bc466Product
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https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/pull/4073/commits/c39d5433bcd13993def222bbb2b6988bbb810a05Patch
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https://github.com/barttran2k/POC_CVE-2024-46256Exploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-46257
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 27, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-46257 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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