CVE-2026-15176

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.2 CRITICAL
EPSS: 0.52%
EPSS Percentile: 42.64%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

A vulnerability exists in NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source when a location is configured that uses the alias directive together with rewrite and a set or return directive referencing the $request_filename variable. Alternatively, the same result could be achieved when the $request_filename variable is used in an access log format directive. An unauthenticated attacker along with conditions beyond their 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. Impact: This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on the NGINX system or to possibly trigger a code execution. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 4.0
CNA / NVD Source: f5sirt@f5.com
Published: 14-Oct-2026 22:17
Last Modified: 15-Oct-2026 18:17
EPSS Date: 2026-10-16
CWE: CWE-122

CVSS Vector


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References

f5sirt@f5.com

Last enrichment sync: 17-Oct-2026 11:19
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

Among them, CVE-2026-15176 and CVE-2026-93479 are critical-severity bugs that could be exploited without authentication via crafted HTTP requests. F5 and Juniper Patch Critical Vulnerabilities, Including RCE Flaws

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