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CVE-2026-27654

NGINX: NGINX: Denial of Service or file modification via buffer overflow in ngx_http_dav_module

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

8.2

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 24, 2026

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in NGINX. A remote attacker can exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability within the ngx_http_dav_module module. This occurs when the NGINX configuration uses DAV module MOVE or COPY methods in conjunction with prefix location and alias directives. Successful exploitation may lead to the termination of the NGINX worker process, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS), or allow for the modification of source or destination file names outside the intended document root.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')