MEDIUMpublic-safe

CVE-2026-64644

NVD: Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. NVD: In versions 15.5.0 through 15.5.20 and 16.0.0 through 16.2.10, when self-hosting Next.js with the default image loader, the Image Optimization API can optimize remotely hosted images if configured (not enabled by default). NVD: If those images contain malicious content, they can cause CPU exhaustion in /_next/image endpoints.Only config.images.remotePatterns is affected, and just the patterns in that array, whereas config.images.unoptimized: true, config.images.loader: 'custom', and...

CVSS
6.3 Severity
MEDIUM EPSS
0.0067 (49) KEV
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Source-published summary

Possible impact

Source describes service availability risk. Possible impact: The affected service may become unavailable or unreliable.

Affected context

vendor/product: vercel / next.js

Remediation / advisory

Patch confirmed by source text; fixed version context: versions.

Why it matters

Source describes service availability risk. Possible impact: The affected service may become unavailable or unreliable.; CVSS 6.3 (MEDIUM); EPSS percentile 49; not listed in KEV; Patch confirmed by source text; fixed version context: versions; sources: NVD, OSV, Vendor Advisory.

What to verify

Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.

Exposure hint

exposure unknown

Impact tags

service availability review

Urgency reasons

affected product presentvendor advisory presentrecent updateremediation reference present

Source-derived note

Summary derived from NVD / OSV / Vendor Advisory description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.

Redaction metadata

source summary used: True
fallback summary used: False
unsafe procedural detail present: false
raw source displayed: false
public summary redacted: true

Remediation handoff

Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.

Handoff JSON Handoff Markdown Safe Codex prompt

Safety note

This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.