Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-42946

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.

Published May 13, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 18, 2026 · A vulnerability exists in

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No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-42946. EPSS is 0.93%. Act only if a listed version of A vulnerability exists in is installed.

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Severity
High8.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.93%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
cpe f5/dos · cpe f5/nginx gateway fabric · cpe f5/nginx ingress controller · cpe f5/nginx instance manager

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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  • cpe f5/dos4.8.0
  • cpe f5/nginx gateway fabricversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/nginx ingress controllerversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/nginx instance managerversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-42946

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-42946. EPSS is 0.93%. Act only if a listed version of A vulnerability exists in is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 4.8.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-789; CWE-823. EPSS 0.93%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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

  2. Jun 18, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42946

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-42946

    30-day exploitation probability 0.9%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42946

    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 re

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.