CVE-2026-42946

NGINX ngx_http_scgi_module and ngx_http_uwsgi_module vulnerability

Published May 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6278-1 nginx security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6326-1 nginx security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8375-1 nginx vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8354-1 nginx vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared F5 dos
F5 nginx App Protect Dos
F5 nginx App Protect Waf
F5 nginx Gateway Fabric
F5 nginx Ingress Controller
F5 nginx Instance Manager
F5 waf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:f5:dos:4.8.0:*:*:*:*:nginx:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_app_protect_dos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_app_protect_waf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_gateway_fabric:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_ingress_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_instance_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_open_source:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:waf:*:*:*:*:*:nginx:*:*
Vendors & Products F5 dos
F5 nginx App Protect Dos
F5 nginx App Protect Waf
F5 nginx Gateway Fabric
F5 nginx Ingress Controller
F5 nginx Instance Manager
F5 waf
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': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title NGINX ngx_http_scgi_module and ngx_http_uwsgi_module vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-789
CWE-823
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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, 2:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2026, 2:12 PM