Nginx in the Media
13 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
May 2026
Nginx-poolslip Vulnerability Enables DoS and Code Execution Attacks — Patch Now!
A newly disclosed flaw in one of the world’s most widely deployed web servers is forcing administrators into another emergency patch cycle. Tracked as CVE-2026-9256 and publicly nicknamed nginx-poolslip, the vulnerability affects both NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source, and can be triggered b
New NGINX 0-Day RCE “nginx-poolslip” Threatens Millions of Servers
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in NGINX, dubbed “nginx-poolslip,” is raising serious concerns across the global cybersecurity community, as it exposes millions of servers to potential remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerability affects NGINX version 1.31.0, the latest stable
New NGINX 0-Day RCE “nginx-poolslip” Affects Millions of NGINX Servers
A newly disclosed zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, dubbed nginx-poolslip, has been identified in NGINX version 1.31.0, the latest stable release of the widely deployed web server software. The discovery was made by security agent Vega, operating under the NebSec security team,
New NGINX Vulnerability Allow Remote Attackers to Trigger Malicious Code
A new vulnerability in NGINX JavaScript (njs), tracked as CVE‑2026‑8711, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger a heap‑based buffer overflow that can lead to denial‑of‑service and, in some conditions, remote code execution in the NGINX worker process. The flaw is tied to how the js_fe
New NGINX Vulnerability Exposes Servers to Malicious Code Execution
NGINX has disclosed a new high‑severity vulnerability in its JavaScript module that can allow remote attackers to crash servers and, in specific conditions, execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. F5 has published a security advisory (K000161307) describing a flaw in the NGINX JavaScript (n
Critical NGINX Vulnerability CVE-2026-42945 Now Under Active Attack
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Hackers Actively Exploiting Critical NGINX RCE Vulnerability in the Wild
Hackers are wasting no time exploiting a newly disclosed critical vulnerability in NGINX, with security researchers already observing real-world attacks just days after its public release. Security researcher Patrick Garrity from VulnCheck revealed that threat actors are actively targeting CVE-20
Attackers are exploiting critical NGINX vulnerability (CVE-2026-42945)
A critical NGINX vulnerability (CVE-2026-42945) disclosed last week is being exploited by attackers, VulnCheck security researcher Patrick Garrity revealed on Saturday. The vulnerability, dubbed NGINX Rift, can be reliably exploited to trigger a denial-of-service condition and can potentially all
NGINX Rift attackers waste no time targeting exposed servers
Researchers say 18-year-old flaw already being probed and exploited just days after disclosure
Critical NGINX Vulnerability Lets Hackers Launch Remote Code Execution Attacks
A newly disclosed vulnerability in NGINX is already being actively exploited, raising serious concerns across the global cybersecurity community. Tracked as CVE-2026-42945, the flaw affects both NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus, potentially allowing attackers to crash servers or execute remote co
Exploitation of Critical NGINX Vulnerability Begins
The flaw leads to denial-of-service on default configurations and to remote code execution if ASLR is disabled. The post Exploitation of Critical NGINX Vulnerability Begins appeared first on <a
Experts warn of active exploitation of critical NGINX flaw CVE-2026-42945
A critical NGINX flaw (CVE-2026-42945) is actively exploited, allowing crashes or possible code execution via malicious HTTP requests. A critical vulnerability in NGINX Plus and NGINX Open, tracked as CVE-2026-42945 (CVSS v4 score of 9.2), is already being actively exploited shortly after disclosure
Experts warn of active exploitation of critical NGINX flaw CVE-2026-42945
A critical NGINX flaw (CVE-2026-42945) is actively exploited, allowing crashes or possible code execution via malicious HTTP requests. A critical vulnerability in NGINX Plus and NGINX Open, tracked as CVE-2026-42945 (CVSS v4 score of 9.2), is already being actively exploited shortly after disclosure
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