CVE-2026-40701
Published:May 13, 2026
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/nginx/nginx.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =release-1.30.0 <release-1.30.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release-1.30.1https://github.com/nginx/nginx.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release-0.1.0 <release-1.31.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release-1.31.0Related Resources (1)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use After Free