August 7, 2026

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CVE-2026-40460NVD

Vulnerability Summary

When NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, an attacker may be able to spoof their source IP address allowing for bypass of authorization or bypass of rate limiting.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(6.5)
Published Date
May 13, 2026
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.02%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow