Detections
Analytics
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)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 303200
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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
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 303200
File Name: nextjs_framework_CVE-2026-27980.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: Local
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Misc.
Published: 3/20/2026
Updated: 3/23/2026
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
Temporal Score: 5.8
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
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.9
Threat Score: 2.7
Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:vercel:next.js
Required KB Items: Host/nodejs/modules/enumerated
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/17/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-27980
IAVA: 2026-A-0252