Resource exhaustion in Vercel Next.js
CVE-2026-44579
Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. From to before 15.5.16 and 16.2.5, applications using Partial Prerendering through the Cache Components feature can be vulnerable to connection exhaustion through crafted POST requests to a server action. In affected configurations, a malicious request can trigger a request-body handling deadlock that leaves connections open for an extended period, consuming file descriptors and server capacity until legitimate users are denied service. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.5.16 and 16.2.5.
EPSS: 0.007 (52.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Vercel Next.js — versions >= 16.0.0, < 16.2.5, >= 15.0.0, < 15.5.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44579?
- CVE-2026-44579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vercel Next.js, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44579?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-44579 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.