high7.4
CVE-2026-102334
Nginx Proxy Manager through 2.16.0 lacks rate-limiting on authentication endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make unlimited password guesses again…
Impact
Nginx Proxy Manager through 2.16.0 lacks rate-limiting on authentication endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make unlimited password guesses against any account. Attackers can brute-force login credentials via POST /api/tokens and subsequently guess TOTP codes via POST /api/tokens/2fa to gain full session access and administrative control.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| Nginx Proxy Manager | through 2.16.0 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager
- https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/blob/v2.16.0/backend/app.js#L15-L58
- https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/blob/v2.16.0/backend/internal/2fa.js#L196-L240
- https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/blob/v2.16.0/backend/internal/token.js#L154-L182
- https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/pull/5908
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nginx-proxy-manager-through-2.16.0-missing-brute-force-protection