F5-K000160366: Low severity F5 NGINX Plus vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus have a vulnerability in the ngxhttpmp4module module, which might allow an attacker to trigger a buffer over-read or over-write to the NGINX worker memory resulting in its termination or possibly code execution, using a specially crafted MP4 file. This issue affects NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus if it is built with the ngxhttpmp4module module and the mp4 directive is used in the configuration file. Additionally, the attack is possible only if an attacker can trigger the processing of a specially crafted MP4 file with the ngxhttpmp4module module.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
F5 NGINX Plus=32
36
F5 NGINX Open Source>=1.1.19<=1.29.6
1.29.71.28.3

Event History

Mar 24, 2026
Advisory Published
via F5·01:10 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·01:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000160366?

The severity of F5-K000160366 is high due to the potential for buffer over-read or over-write that can lead to code execution.

2

How do I fix F5-K000160366?

To fix F5-K000160366, update to NGINX Plus version 36 or NGINX Open Source version 1.29.71.28.3 if you're running the affected versions.

3

What products are affected by F5-K000160366?

F5-K000160366 affects F5 NGINX Plus version 32 and F5 NGINX Open Source versions from 1.1.19 to 1.29.6.

4

What type of vulnerability is F5-K000160366?

F5-K000160366 is a buffer over-read and over-write vulnerability in the ngx_http_mp4_module module.

5

Could F5-K000160366 lead to system compromise?

Yes, F5-K000160366 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to potential system compromise.

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