Critical vulnerabilities in NGINX allow remote code execution via crafted HTTP requests…

Critical vulnerabilities in NGINX allow remote code execution via crafted HTTP requests, with proof-of-concept exploit published and active exploitation reported.

Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in NGINX web server software affecting versions from 0.6.27 through 1.30.0, as well as NGINX Plus and related F5 products. The most severe vulnerability, CVE-2026-42945, is a heap buffer overflow in the ngx_http_rewrite_module that allows remote code execution on systems without ASLR protection. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit these flaws by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to crash worker processes or, in the worst case, achieve remote code execution.

VulnCheck has reported that CVE-2026-42945 is being actively exploited in the wild, and DepthFirst has published a proof-of-concept exploit. The vulnerabilities span multiple NGINX components including the rewrite module, SCGI/uWSGI modules, SSL module, and charset module. Exploitation could allow attackers to install malware, exfiltrate data, or establish persistence on compromised systems depending on privilege levels.

Immediate patching is required for all affected NGINX deployments. Organizations should prioritize internet-facing NGINX instances and systems without ASLR enabled. The widespread deployment of NGINX across web infrastructure, reverse proxies, and load balancers makes this a critical threat to government, business, and enterprise environments globally.

Source reporting: https://www.cisecurity.org/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nginx-could-allow-for-remote-code-execution_2026-051