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    CVE-2026-40460

    When NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, an attacker may be able to spoof their source IP address allowing for bypass of authorization or bypass of rate limiting.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

    Published:May 13, 2026
    Last Modified:May 13, 2026
    EPS:May 13, 2026
    EPSS Score:
    CVSS Score:6.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Nginx Open Source
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Nginx Plus

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High