Medium severity · published Aug 31, 2022
CVE-2022-36046
Next.js is a React framework that can provide building blocks to create web applications
5.3
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Next.js is a React framework that can provide building blocks to create web applications. All of the following must be true to be affected by this CVE: Next.js version 12.2.3, Node.js version above v15.0.0 being used with strict `unhandledRejection` exiting AND using next start or a [custom server](https://nextjs.org/docs/advanced-features/custom-server). Deployments on Vercel ([vercel.com](https://vercel.com/)) are not affected along with similar environments where `next-server` isn't being shared across requests.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Next.js · Vercel
12.2.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36046
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-36046
Release Notes
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v12.2.4
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-wff4-fpwg-qqv3
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