CVE-2026-60005: 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 c

highCVSS 8.2CVE-2026-60005

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.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 8.2
Published: 2026-07-15
Last updated: 2026-07-15
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60005

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-600050.71% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 50% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-60005	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

high[NEW] [high] NGINX NGINX Plus: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
unknownUSN-8563-2: nginx regressionubuntu
unknownUSN-8563-1: nginx vulnerabilitiesubuntu
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in F5 products (July 16, 2026)cert-fr-avis
highCVE-2026-60005: NGINX ngx_http_slice_module vulnerabilitymsrc

Recent advisories for NGINX Plus and

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

high[UPDATE] [high] NGINX and NGINX Plus: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-30
high[NEW] [high] NGINX NGINX Plus: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-30
high[UPDATE] [high] NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-29
high[UPDATE] [high] NGINX and NGINX Plus: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-24
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