CVE-2026-42934
Published: May 15, 2026Last modified: May 19, 2026
Description
NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_charset_module module. When charset, source_charset, and charset_map and proxy_pass with disabled buffering ("off") directives are configured, unauthenticated attackers can send requests that with conditions beyond the attackers' control to cause a heap buffer over-read in the NGINX worker process, leading to limited disclosure of memory or a restart. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 4.8 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | LOW |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | LOW |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | nginx | Fixed (1.22.1-r5) |
| 25 LTS | nginx | Fixed (1.28.3-r2) | |
| Stream | nginx | Fixed (1.30.1-r0) |