CVE-2026-28753 LOW

CVE-2026-28753: NGINX ngx_mail_proxy_module vulnerability

Vendor F5
Product NGINX Open Source
Weakness CWE-93 · CRLF injection
Published March 24, 2026
Last update March 24, 2026

CVSS base score

3.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

Description

NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_mail_smtp_module module due to the improper handling of CRLF sequences in DNS responses. This allows an attacker-controlled DNS server to inject arbitrary headers into SMTP upstream requests, leading to potential request manipulation. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

March 24, 2026 CVE published
March 24, 2026 Record updated