CVE-2026-42945 PUBLISHED

NGINX ngx_http_rewrite_module vulnerability

Assigner: f5
Reserved: 30.04.2026 Published: 13.05.2026 Updated: 14.05.2026

NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_rewrite_module module. This vulnerability exists when the rewrite directive is followed by a rewrite, if, or set directive and an unnamed Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) capture (for example, $1, $2) with a replacement string that includes a question mark (?). An unauthenticated attacker along with conditions beyond its control can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests. This may cause a heap buffer overflow in the NGINX worker process leading to a restart. Additionally, for systems with Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR ) disabled, code execution is possible.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 9.2

Product Status

Vendor F5
Product NGINX Plus
Versions Default: unknown
  • unaffected from R37 to * (excl.)
  • affected from R36 to R36 P4 (excl.)
  • affected from R32 to R32 P6 (excl.)
Vendor F5
Product NGINX Open Source
Versions Default: unaffected
  • unaffected from 1.31.0 to * (excl.)
  • affected from 0.6.27 to 1.30.1 (excl.)

Credits

  • F5 acknowledges Zhenpeng (Leo) Lin of depthfirst for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure. finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CWE