CVE-2026-60062

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.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161971	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_agent::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_instance_manager::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-15 15:16

Updated : 2026-08-06 18:19

NVD link : CVE-2026-60062

Mitre link : CVE-2026-60062

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-60062

JSON object : View

Products Affected

f5

nginx_agent
nginx_instance_manager

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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