CVE-2026-42945

Description

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, attackers can execute code on systems with Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) disabled or when the attacker can bypass ASLR.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Source: NVD

References

• [NVD]https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42945
• [Other]https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161019
• [Other]https://depthfirst.com/nginx-rift
• [Other]https://github.com/DepthFirstDisclosures/Nginx-Rift

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