CVE-2022-21721
MEDIUMNext.js 12.0.0-12.0.8 - Denial of Service via i18n Functionality
Title source: llmDescription
Next.js is a React framework. Starting with version 12.0.0 and prior to version 12.0.9, vulnerable code could allow a bad actor to trigger a denial of service attack for anyone using i18n functionality. In order to be affected by this CVE, one must use next start or a custom server and the built-in i18n support. Deployments on Vercel, along with similar environments where invalid requests are filtered before reaching Next.js, are not affected. A patch has been released, `[email protected]`, that mitigates this issue. As a workaround, one may ensure `/${locale}/_next/` is blocked from reaching the Next.js instance until it becomes feasible to upgrade.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-wr66-vrwm-5g5x
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/pull/33503
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v12.0.9
Scores
CVSS v3
5.9
EPSS
0.0093
EPSS Percentile
76.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
npm/next
12.0.0 - 12.0.9npm
vercel/next.js
12.0.0 - 12.0.9
Published
Jan 28, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026