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    CVE-2026-40701

    NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_ssl_module module when the ssl_verify_client directive is set to "on" or "optional," and the ssl_ocsp directive is set to "on" or the leaf parameters are configured with a resolver. With this configuration, an unauthenticated attacker can send requests along with conditions beyond its control that may cause a heap-use-after-free error in the NGINX worker process. This vulnerability may result in limited modification of data or the NGINX worker process restarting.  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:4.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Nginx Open Source
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Nginx Plus

    Exploits

    https://github.com/edgecases-PurpleHax/cve-images

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-416 Use After Free

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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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
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    Availability
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