CVE-2026-42945
published 2026-05-13CVE-2026-42945: NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_rewrite_module module. This vulnerability exists when the rewrite directive is followed…
critical9.2CVSS 4.0
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NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_rewrite_module module. This vulnerability exists when the rewrite directive is followed by a rewrite, if, or set directive and an unnamed Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) capture (for example, $1, $2) with a replacement string that includes a question mark (?). An unauthenticated attacker along with conditions beyond its control can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests. This may cause a heap buffer overflow in the NGINX worker process leading to a restart. Additionally, attackers can execute code on systems with Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) disabled or when the attacker can bypass ASLR. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | nginx_open_source | >= 0.6.27 < 1.30.1 | 1.30.1 |
| f5 | nginx_plus | — | — |
| f5 | nginx_plus | — | — |
| f5 | nginx_plus | >= R32 < R32 P6 | R32 P6 |
| f5 | nginx_plus | >= R36 < R36 P4 | R36 P4 |
| insights-proxy | insights-proxy-container-rhel9 | — | — |
| nginx_1.24 | nginx | — | — |
| nginx_1.26 | nginx | — | — |
| ubuntu | nginx | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv4.09.2CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vulncheck9.2CRITICAL