CVE-2026-18329
NGINX ngx_http_js_module vulnerability
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.8 High
- Published
- Sep 2, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 29, 2026
Description
Description
NGINX JavaScript (njs) and QuickJS (qjs) engines have a vulnerability when a js_access handler performs asynchronous request body processing and an exception is thrown during asynchronous access-control evaluation before an explicit access denial is returned. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers an error condition in the access validation logic. This may cause the js_access phase to fail open, allowing the request to proceed instead of being denied, resulting in an authentication or authorization bypass and unauthorized access to protected resources.
Impact
This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to bypass js_access controls. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.8 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | f5 |
| 3.1 | 8.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N | f5 |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
NGINX JavaScriptF5 |
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References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162599vendor-advisory
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