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.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NGINX Agent Product | >= 2.0.0, < 2.47.0 | 2.47.0 |
| NGINX Instance Manager Product | >= 2.22.0, < 2.22.2 | 2.22.2 |
| <= 2.17.1 | No 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
More F5 advisories
All F5| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | F5 NGINX: uninitialized resource | High8.8 | Plus 37.0.3.1+3 more |
| Jul 15 | F5 NGINX Plus: out-of-bounds read | Medium6.3 | 37.0.3.1+1 more |
| Jul 15 | F5 BIG-IP: denial of service | High8.7 | 21.1.0.1+7 more |
| Jul 15 | When NGINX Ingress Controller is configured with Custom Resource Definitions | High8.7 | 5.5.2+1 more |
| Jul 15 | F5 NGINX: use after free | High8.3 | Plus 37.0.3.1+3 more |
| Jul 15 | F5 NGINX Ingress Controller: denial of service | High7.1 | 5.5.2+1 more |