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CVE-2026-15176: NGINX ngx_http_core_module vulnerability

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.

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-122

Status incidents that name it

• Akamai Customer Security Advisory: Critical F5/NGINX Out-of-Band Vulnerabilities
  2026-10-22 20:17 UTC · No impact listed · says not affected (notice says “not vulnerable”)

  “…Akamai continues to investigate the potential impact of the recently published F5/NGINX vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-15176, CVE-2026-97205, and CVE-2026-93479) across our platform and infrastructure. Customers and partners with a valid…”

• Linode (Akamai) Customer Security Advisory: Critical F5/NGINX Out-of-Band Vulnerabilities
  2026-10-22 20:08 UTC · No impact listed · names this CVE

  “…Critical F5/NGINX Out-of-Band Vulnerabilities Akamai is aware of the recently published F5/NGINX vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-15176, CVE-2026-97205, and CVE-2026-93479), and our teams are actively investigating their potential impact across our…”

Affected vendors and products

F5: NGINX Open SourceF5: NGINX Plus

References

• CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
• NVD entry (opens in new tab)
• my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162416 (opens in new tab)

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