NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus have a vulnerability in the ngx_mail_smtp_module that might allow an unauthenticated attacker to over-read NGINX SMTP authentication process memory; as a result, the server side may leak arbitrary bytes sent in a request to the authentication server. This issue happens during the NGINX SMTP authentication process and requires the attacker to make preparations against the target system to extract the leaked data. The issue affects NGINX only if (1) it is built with the ngx_mail_smtp_module, (2) the smtp_auth directive is configured with method "none," and (3) the authentication server returns the "Auth-Wait" response header. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from f5, from f5 organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-08-13T15:15:37.657
2025-11-04T22:16:27.033
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 3.7 (LOW)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r30 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r31 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r32 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r32 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r32 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r33 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r33 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r33 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r34 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_plus | r34 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | nginx_open_source | < 1.29.1 | Yes |
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