7.1
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-32682
NGINX Gateway Fabric vulnerability
Description

When NGINX Gateway Fabric is configured using GRPCRoutes, an authenticated, remote attacker with permission to create or modify GRPCRoute resources can cause the NGINX Gateway Fabric control plane to terminate by sending undisclosed GRPCRoute configurations containing backendRef filters. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

INFO

Published Date :

June 17, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 2, 2026, 8:03 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-32682 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 nginx_gateway_fabric
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 9dacffd4-cb11-413f-8451-fbbfd4ddc0ab
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 9dacffd4-cb11-413f-8451-fbbfd4ddc0ab
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update NGINX Gateway Fabric to a version that addresses the GRPCRoute configuration vulnerability.
  • Update NGINX Gateway Fabric to a patched version.
  • Apply configuration changes as per vendor advisory.
  • Review and validate GRPCRoute resource configurations.
  • Restrict creation/modification of GRPCRoute resources.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-32682.

URL Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161786 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_gateway_fabric:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.3.0 up to (including) 1.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_gateway_fabric:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 up to (excluding) 2.6.4
    Added Reference Type F5 Networks: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161786 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-32682', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-18T12:57:19.705230Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'F5', 'modules': ['GRPCRoutes'], 'product': 'NGINX Gateway Fabric', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.3.0', 'lessThan': '2.6.4', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}]
    Added Description When NGINX Gateway Fabric is configured using GRPCRoutes, an authenticated, remote attacker with permission to create or modify GRPCRoute resources can cause the NGINX Gateway Fabric control plane to terminate by sending undisclosed GRPCRoute configurations containing backendRef filters. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-129
    Added Reference https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161786
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