CVE-2026-42946
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Description
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.3
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-13 16:16:50.340000
Last modified
2026-10-26 14:10:00.130000
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