CVE-2022-36046 json
Unexpected server crash in Next.js version 12.2.3
published 2022-08-24 4 y ago modified 2026-07-13 3 mo ago also EUVD-2022-6640 , GHSA-wff4-fpwg-qqv3 , PYSEC-2022-43188
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | next | >=12.2.3, <12.2.4 |
12.2.4 |
| pypi | nextjs | <=12.2.3 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- vercel next.js
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-wff4-fpwg-qqv3
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v12.2.4
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36046
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-36046
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wff4-fpwg-qqv3
- NVD CVE-2022-36046
- OSV PYSEC-2022-43188
- Maintainer advisory GHSA-wff4-fpwg-qqv3
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