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CVE-2026-40701

NGINX ngx_http_ssl_module vulnerability

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in R36 P4, R32 P6, 1.30.1
1 proof of concept on GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_ssl_module module when the ssl_verify_client directive is set to "on" or "optional," and the ssl_ocsp directive is set to "on" or the leaf parameters are configured with a resolver. With this configuration, an unauthenticated attacker can send requests along with conditions beyond its control that may cause a heap-use-after-free error in the NGINX worker process. This vulnerability may result in limited modification of data or the NGINX worker process restarting.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • F5 NGINX Plus

    From R36 · fixed in R36 P4; From R32 · fixed in R32 P6

  • F5 NGINX Open Source

    From 1.19.0 · fixed in 1.30.1

References 2

my.f5.com

GitHub · edgecases-PurpleHax/cve-images