CVE-2026-64644
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CVE-2026-64644 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. In versions 15.5.0 through 15.5.20 and 16.0.0 through 16.2.10, when self-hosting Next.js with the default image loader, the Image Optimization API can optimize remotely hosted images if configured (not enabled by default). EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. In versions 15.5.0 through 15.5.20 and 16.0.0 through 16.2.10, when self-hosting Next.js with the default image loader, the Image Optimization API can optimize remotely hosted images if configured (not enabled by default). If those images contain malicious content, they can cause CPU exhaustion in /_next/image endpoints.Only config.images.remotePatterns is affected, and just the patterns in that array, whereas config.images.unoptimized: true, config.images.loader: 'custom', and Vercel are not impacted. This issue has been fixed in versions 15.5.21 and 16.2.11.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel | Next.Js | >= 15.5.0, < 15.5.21 |
| Vercel | Next.Js | >= 16.0.0, < 16.2.11 |
References
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/pull/96006Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v15.5.21Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v16.2.11Product, Release Notes
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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