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CVE-2026-60005

8.2 · HIGH

NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_slice_module module.

Published Jul 15, 2026f5CWE-908EPSS 0.74%

Overview

CVE-2026-60005 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 nginx_gateway_fabric. It was published on July 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_slice_module module. When the slice directive and unnamed regex captures are configured or when a background cache update happens, unauthenticated attackers can send requests that may cause uninitialized memory access in the NGINX worker process, leading to limited disclosure of memory or a restart.

Impact:

This vulnerability may allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to have limited control to disclose memory contents or restart the NGINX worker process. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only.

Note: The ngx_http_slice_module module is not enabled by default; it's enabled with the --with-http_slice_module configuration parameter.

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update nginx_gateway_fabric to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
f5nginx_gateway_fabric1.3.0Affected
f5nginx_ingress_controller3.5.0Affected
f5nginx_instance_manager>= 2.17.0, < 2.22.2Affected
f5nginx_open_source>= 1.30.0, < 1.30.4Affected
f5nginx_plus>= 37.0.0.1, < 37.0.3.1Affected
f5waf4.11.0Affected

References

Refmy.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162100

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-60005?

CVE-2026-60005 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 nginx_gateway_fabric. It was published on July 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-60005?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-60005?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update nginx_gateway_fabric to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-60005?

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