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CVE-2026-40701NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(4.8)
Published Date
May 13, 2026
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.04%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow