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CVE-2025-53859

CVE-2025-53859 · NGINX ngx_mail_smtp_module vulnerability

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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.

CVSS 6.3 · Medium · EPSS 0.4% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system · web

Affected products and versions

  • nginx plus

    Versions
    • R35: Not affected (custom)
    • ≥ R34, < R34 P2: Affected (custom)
    • ≥ R33, < R33 P3: Affected (custom)
    • ≥ R32, < R32 P3: Affected (custom)
    • ≥ R31: Affected (custom)
    • ≥ R30: Affected (custom)

    No fix published

  • nginx

    Versions
    • ≥ 0.7, < 1.29.1: Affected (custom)

    Update to 1.29.1

  • nginx Debian:12

    Versions
    • 1.22.1-9
    • 1.22.1-9+deb12u1
    • 1.22.1-9+deb12u2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.22.1-9+deb12u3

    Update to 1.22.1-9+deb12u3

  • nginx Debian:13

    Versions
    • 1.26.3-3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.26.3-3+deb13u1

    Update to 1.26.3-3+deb13u1

  • nginx Debian:14

    Versions
    • 1.26.3-3
    • 1.28.0-1
    • 1.28.0-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.28.0-3

    Update to 1.28.0-3

  • nginx Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.4.1-3ubuntu1
    • 1.4.3-2ubuntu1
    • 1.4.4-1ubuntu1
    • 1.4.4-2ubuntu1
    • 1.4.4-4ubuntu1
    • 1.4.5-1ubuntu1
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu2
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.1
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.2
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.3
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.5
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.6
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.7
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.8
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm1
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm2
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm3
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm4
    • 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm5
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm6

    Update to 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm6

  • nginx Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.9.3-1ubuntu1
    • 1.9.6-2ubuntu1
    • 1.9.6-2ubuntu2
    • 1.9.9-0ubuntu1
    • 1.9.9-1ubuntu1
    • 1.9.10-0ubuntu1
    • 1.9.10-1ubuntu1
    • 1.9.11-0ubuntu1
    • 1.9.11-0ubuntu2
    • 1.9.12-0ubuntu1
    • 1.9.13-0ubuntu1
    • 1.9.14-0ubuntu1
    • 1.9.15-0ubuntu1
    • 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
    • 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.4
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm2
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm4
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm5
    • 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm7

    Update to 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm7

  • nginx Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.12.1-0ubuntu2
    • 1.13.6-2ubuntu1
    • 1.13.6-2ubuntu2
    • 1.13.10-1ubuntu1
    • 1.13.12-0ubuntu1
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.1
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.2
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.3
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.4
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.5
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.6
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.7
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.9
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.10
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11
    • 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm2

    Update to 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm2

  • nginx Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.16.1-0ubuntu2
    • 1.16.1-0ubuntu3
    • 1.17.5-0ubuntu1
    • 1.17.6-0ubuntu1
    • 1.17.7-0ubuntu1
    • 1.17.8-0ubuntu1
    • 1.17.8-0ubuntu2
    • 1.17.8-0ubuntu3
    • 1.17.9-0ubuntu1
    • 1.17.9-0ubuntu2
    • 1.17.9-0ubuntu3
    • 1.17.10-0ubuntu1
    • 1.18.0-0ubuntu1
    • 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.2
    • 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.3
    • 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.4
    • 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.5
    • 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.6
    • 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.7
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.7+esm1

    Update to 1.18.0-0ubuntu1.7+esm1

  • nginx Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu11
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu12
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu14
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.1
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.2
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.3
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.4
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.5
    • 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.7

    Update to 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.7

  • nginx Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.24.0-1ubuntu1
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu1
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu2
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu3
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu4
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu6
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu7
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu7.1
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu7.3
    • 1.24.0-2ubuntu7.4
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.24.0-2ubuntu7.5

    Update to 1.24.0-2ubuntu7.5

  • nginx Ubuntu:25.10

    Versions
    • 1.26.3-2ubuntu1
    • 1.26.3-3ubuntu1
    • 1.26.3-3ubuntu2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.26.3-3ubuntu3

    Update to 1.26.3-3ubuntu3

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