CVE-2022-21721

MEDIUM

Next.js 12.0.0-12.0.8 - Denial of Service via i18n Functionality

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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
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