CVE-2026-40460

NGINX ngx_quic_module vulnerability

Published May 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, an attacker may be able to spoof their source IP address allowing for bypass of authorization or bypass of rate limiting.  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 DSA Debian DSA DSA-6278-1 nginx security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8354-1 nginx vulnerabilities
History
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 NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, an attacker may be able to spoof their source IP address allowing for bypass of authorization or bypass of rate limiting.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Title NGINX ngx_quic_module vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-290
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
f5
Published
Updated
May 13, 2026, 4:06 PM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2026, 11:04 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 13, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 5:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2026, 2:12 PM