CVE-2026-42946 (GCVE-0-2026-42946)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-13 14:12 – Updated: 2026-05-13 16:06
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Title
NGINX ngx_http_scgi_module and ngx_http_uwsgi_module vulnerability
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.
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Impacted products
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| F5 | NGINX Plus |
Unaffected:
R37 , < *
(custom)
Affected: R36 , < R36 P4 (custom) Affected: R32 , < R32 P6 (custom) |
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Credits
F5 acknowledges Zhenpeng (Leo) Lin of depthfirst for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
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