Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-86856.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-86856
Upstream
Published
2026-05-13T16:16:50Z
Modified
2026-08-30T05:26:50Z
Summary
CVE-2026-42945 affecting package nginx for versions less than 1.28.3-4
Details

NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngxhttprewrite_module module. This vulnerability exists when the rewrite directive is followed by a rewrite, if, or set directive and an unnamed Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) capture (for example, $1, $2) with a replacement string that includes a question mark (?). An unauthenticated attacker along with conditions beyond its control can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests. This may cause a heap buffer overflow in the NGINX worker process leading to a restart. Additionally, attackers can execute code on systems with Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) disabled or when the attacker can bypass ASLR.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:3 / nginx

Package

Name
nginx
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/nginx

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.28.3-4

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-86856.json"