Detections
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Next.js Framework 10.x / 11.x / 12.x / 13.x / 14.x / 15.x / 16.x < 16.1.7 Image Optimizer Disk Cache DoS (GHSA-3x4c-7xq6-9pq8)

high Nessus Plugin ID 303200

Synopsis

The Next.js Framework on the remote host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The Next.js Framework on the remote host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability:

 - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Next.js image optimization feature which lacks a configurable upper limit on disk cache size. An attacker can deliberately generate many unique image-optimization variants and exhaust disk space, causing the cache to grow without bounds and potentially exhausting available disk storage. (CVE-2026-27980)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Next.js Framework version 16.1.7 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a6f63409

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 303200

File Name: nextjs_framework_CVE-2026-27980.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/20/2026

Updated: 3/20/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-27980

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vercel:next.js

Required KB Items: Host/nodejs/modules/enumerated

Patch Publication Date: 3/17/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-27980

IAVA: 2026-A-0252