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
Recommended remediation
No required-action text, fix commit, or clear fixed-version range is stored yet.
Official advisories
What to do
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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.
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
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.