CVE-2026-1642
MEDIUMDescription
A vulnerability exists in NGINX OSS and NGINX Plus when configured to proxy to upstream Transport Layer Security (TLS) servers. An attacker with a man-in-the-middle (MITM) position on the upstream server side—along with conditions beyond the attacker's control—may be able to inject plain text data into the response from an upstream proxied server. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How to fix
This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 29% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-349 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-9535 | Critical | 9.8 | 2.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-32162 | High | 8.4 | 1.9% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-1131 | High | 8.8 | 1.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-21374 | High | 8.1 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-21094 | Low | 3.7 | 0.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-40778 | High | 8.6 | 0.7% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-1642?
Published advisories record a fix for 91 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-1642 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-1642 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.35% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 29% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-1642?
CVE-2026-1642 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-1642 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for nginx (Amazon), nginx-all-modules (Amazon), nginx-core (Amazon), nginx-core-debuginfo (Amazon), and 87 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.