Next.js Vulnerable to Denial of Service with Server Components
A vulnerability affects certain React Server Components packages for versions 19.x and frameworks that use the affected packages, including Next.js 13.x, 14.x, 15.x, and 16.x using the App Router. The issue is tracked upstream as CVE-2026-23870.
A specially crafted HTTP request can be sent to any App Router Server Function endpoint that, when deserialized, may trigger excessive CPU usage. This can result in denial of service in unpatched environments.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | next | >= 13.0.0, < 15.5.16, >= 16.0.0, < 16.2.5 | 15.5.16, 16.2.5 |
References
- https://github.com/facebook/react/security/advisories/GHSA-rv78-f8rc-xrxh
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-8h8q-6873-q5fj
- https://github.com/vitejs/vite-plugin-react/security/advisories/GHSA-w94c-4vhp-22gx
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23870
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-770- Platform
- npm
- Package
next- Disclosed
- 11.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8h8q-6873-q5fj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: next
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 73
- First → latest
- 12.2017 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 27
- Medium 32
- Low 9
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 3
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 6
- 2025: 14
- 2026: 40
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