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CVE-2026-40701EXPLOITEDPATCHED
f5 · nginx plus

NGINX ngx_http_ssl_module vulnerability

Description

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.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
f5nginx plusR36, R32, 1.19.0

References

  • https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161021(vendor-advisory, patch)

Related News (3 articles)

Tier E
Hacker News1h ago
CVE-2026-42945 – Critical heap buffer overflow in Nginx ngx_HTTP_rewrite_module
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier E
Lobsters Security2h ago
Achieving NGINX Remote Code Execution via an 18-Year-Old Vulnerability
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier C
VulDB5h ago
CVE-2026-40701 | F5 NGINX Plus/NGINX Open Source Configuration ngx_http_ssl_module use after free (K000161021)
→ No new info (linked only)
CVSS 3.14.8 MEDIUM
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CISA KEV❌ No
Actively exploited✅ Yes
Patch available
R37R36 P4R32 P61.31.01.30.1
CWECWE-416
PublishedMay 13, 2026
Last enriched5h agov2
Trending Score58
Source articles3
Independent3
Info Completeness9/14
Missing: epss, kev, exploit, iocs, mitre_attack

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Verification

State: unverified
Confidence: 0%

Vulnerability Timeline

CVE Published
May 13, 2026
Discovered by ZDM
May 13, 2026
Updated: description, severity, activelyExploited
May 13, 2026
Actively Exploited
May 13, 2026
Patch Available
May 13, 2026

Version History

v2
Last enriched 5h ago
v2Tier C5h ago

Updated severity to CRITICAL, corrected vendor and product names, and provided a new description with additional details.

descriptionseverityactivelyExploited
via VulDB
v15h ago

Initial creation