HighGHSA-m99w-x7hq-7vfjCVE-2026-64641
Next.js: Denial of Service in App Router using Server Actions
Published 22 Jul 2026 · Updated 10 Sept 2026
Affected packages
nextnpm
- Affected
- >=13.0.0 <15.5.21
- Fixed in
- 15.5.21
Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:
npm install next@15.5.21nextnpm
- Affected
- >=16.0.0 <16.2.11
- Fixed in
- 16.2.11
Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:
npm install next@16.2.11Details
Impact
Crafted requests targeting Next.js applications using App Router with at least one Server Action can lead to excessive CPU usage blocking processing of further requests in the same process.
Workarounds
No workaround exists besides upgrading. Applications using Pages Router or not using Server Actions are not vulnerable.
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References
- Linkgithub.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-m99w-x7hq-7vfj
- Linkgithub.com/vercel/next.js/pull/96013
- Linkgithub.com/vercel/next.js/commit/019628571641dec57aaf349ba0c360e3964e6f12
- Packagegithub.com/vercel/next.js
- Linkgithub.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v15.5.21
- Linkgithub.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v16.2.11
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