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F5CVE-2026-60062

F5 NGINX: path traversal

Medium5.3CVE-2026-60062 · Published Jul 15, 2026 · updated Aug 6, 2026

The NGINX Agent config_dirs directive allows a low-privileged attacker to gain limited read and write access to files outside of the designated secure directory. The config_dirs directive required for this issue can also be configured through NGINX Instance Manager. A successful exploit may allow an attacker to cross a security boundary. Impact: A remotely authenticated low-privileged attacker could gain limited read and write access outside of the list of directories specified in the NGINX Agent configuration. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

F5 advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
NGINX Agent
Product
>= 2.0.0, < 2.47.02.47.0
NGINX Instance Manager
Product
>= 2.22.0, < 2.22.22.22.2
<= 2.17.1No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-22

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