CVE-2026-42945

Published: Mag 13, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 13, 2026
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CRITICAL 9,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 8,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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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.

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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Abstraction: Variant Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Bypass Protection Mechanism Modify Memory Other
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Likelihood of Exploit: High
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