CVE-2026-42946

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the ngx_http_scgi_module and ngx_http_uwsgi_module modules that may result in excessive memory allocation or an over-read of data. When scgi_pass or uwsgi_pass is configured, an unauthenticated attacker with man-in-the-middle (MITM) ability to control responses from an upstream server may be able to read the memory of the NGINX worker process or restart it.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
F5NGINX PlusR37 < *unaffected
F5NGINX PlusR36 < R36 P4affected
F5NGINX PlusR32 < R32 P6affected
F5NGINX Open Source1.31.0 < *unaffected
F5NGINX Open Source0.8.42 < 1.30.1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-789: CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
  • CWE-823: CWE-823: Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References