CVE-2022-28379
Mediumjc21.com Nginx Proxy Manager before 2.9.17 allows XSS during item deletion.
Published Apr 3, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-28379 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.8 v3.1) affecting Nginx Proxy Manager (Nginxproxymanager).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Nginx Proxy Manager 2.9.17.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
4.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
71%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
jc21.com Nginx Proxy Manager before 2.9.17 allows XSS during item deletion.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Nginx Proxy ManagerNginxproxymanager | See advisory | 2.9.17 |
Patched Releases
Nginx Proxy Manager
2.9.17
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 3, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/28xxx/CVE-2022-28379.json
- advisoryhttps://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/releases/tag/v2.9.17
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28379
- exploithttps://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/1950
FAQ
Common Questions.
jc21.com Nginx Proxy Manager before 2.9.17 allows XSS during item deletion.
Affected: Nginx Proxy Manager (Nginxproxymanager). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Nginx Proxy Manager 2.9.17.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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