CVE-2026-42946
HIGHDescription
A vulnerability exists in the ngx_http_scgi_module and ngx_http_uwsgi_module modules that may result in excessive memory allocation or an over-read of data. When scgi_pass or uwsgi_pass is configured, an unauthenticated attacker with man-in-the-middle (MITM) ability to control responses from an upstream server may be able to read the memory of the NGINX worker process or restart it. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 57% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-30522 | High | 7.5 | 90% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-49975 | High | 7.5 | 28% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-27533 | High | 7.5 | 8.6% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-7651 | High | 7.5 | 5.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-31811 | Medium | 5.5 | 3.4% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-27906 | Medium | 5.5 | 3.3% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-42946?
Published advisories record a fix for 27 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-42946 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-42946 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.93% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 57% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-42946?
CVE-2026-42946 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-42946 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for nginx (Debian), libnginx-mod-http-auth-pam (Ubuntu), libnginx-mod-http-cache-purge (Ubuntu), libnginx-mod-http-dav-ext (Ubuntu), and 23 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-18.