Vulnerability in Vercel Next.js

CVE-2026-45109

Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. From 15.2.0 to before 15.5.18 and 16.2.6, it was found that the fix addressing CVE-2026-44575 did not apply to middleware.ts with Turbopack. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.5.18 and 16.2.6.

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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:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 53.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-45109: held from 0.006 to 0.008.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.002

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45109?
CVE-2026-45109 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vercel Next.js, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-45109?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.