Description
When NGINX Plus is configured to use the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) filter module (ngx_stream_mqtt_filter_module), unauthenticated attackers can send requests with conditions beyond the attacker's control to cause a heap buffer over-read in the NGINX worker process, leading to a restart.
Impact:
This vulnerability may allow remote unauthenticated attackers to have limited control to restart the NGINX worker process. 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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | NGINX Plus | 37.0.0.1 – < 37.0.3.1, R36 – < R36 P7, R33 | 37.0.3.1 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2383 NGINX NGINX Plus: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 5, 2026
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162101 vendor-advisory patch