# CVE-2026-15176: NGINX ngx_http_core_module vulnerability

> CVE-2026-15176: NGINX ngx_http_core_module vulnerability. CVSS 8.1 (CVSS 3.1), named in 2 status incident(s).

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15176
Last updated: 2026-10-15T11:17:28Z

- Published: 2026-10-14 14:40 UTC · Updated: 2026-10-15 11:17 UTC · Assigner: f5
- CVSS: 8.1 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: n/a
- CISA KEV: no
- CWE: CWE-122

## 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.

## Affected vendors and products

- F5: NGINX Open Source
- F5: NGINX Plus

## Status incidents that name it

- 2026-10-22 20:17 UTC [Akamai: Customer Security Advisory: Critical F5/NGINX Out-of-Band Vulnerabilities](https://rewindex.com/company/akamai/incidents/whj5crxg5ft5.md) (says not affected, matched “not vulnerable” elsewhere in the notice): “…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…”
- 2026-10-22 20:08 UTC [Linode (Akamai): Customer Security Advisory: Critical F5/NGINX Out-of-Band Vulnerabilities](https://rewindex.com/company/linode-akamai/incidents/8dqqkh4d9y2c.md) (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…”

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-15176)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15176)
- [https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162416](https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162416)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15176 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15176.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-15176 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:15:10.985Z