What is CVE-2026-44574?

CVE-2026-44574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vercel Next.js, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-44574?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Vercel Next.js

CVE-2026-44574

Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. From 15.4.0 to before 15.5.16 and 16.2.5, applications that rely on middleware to protect dynamic routes can be vulnerable to authorization bypass. In affected deployme…

EPSS: 0.000 (1.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Vercel Next.js — versions >= 15.4.0, < 15.5.16, >= 16.0.0, < 16.2.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44574?: CVE-2026-44574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vercel Next.js, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-44574?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.