CVE-2026-27651

NGINX ngx_mail_auth_http_module vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When the ngx_mail_auth_http_module module is enabled on NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source, undisclosed requests can cause worker processes to terminate. This issue may occur when (1) CRAM-MD5 or APOP authentication is enabled, and (2) the authentication server permits retry by returning the Auth-Wait response header. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4589-1 nginx security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8375-1 nginx vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_open_source:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r32:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r32:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r32:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r32:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r32:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r35:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r35:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r36:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r36:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r36:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared F5
F5 nginx Open Source
F5 nginx Plus
Vendors & Products F5
F5 nginx Open Source
F5 nginx Plus
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description When the ngx_mail_auth_http_module module is enabled on NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source, undisclosed requests can cause worker processes to terminate. This issue may occur when (1) CRAM-MD5 or APOP authentication is enabled, and (2) the authentication server permits retry by returning the Auth-Wait response header. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Title NGINX ngx_mail_auth_http_module vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
f5
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:13 AM
Reserved
Mar 18, 2026, 4:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 24, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:19 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 24, 2026, 2:13 PM