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Next Js CVE-2023-46298

HIGH
2023-10-22 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Next.js before 13.4.20-canary.13 lacks a cache-control header and thus empty prefetch responses may sometimes be cached by a CDN, causing a denial of service to all users requesting the same URL via. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

npm next fix: 13.4.20-canary.13

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in npm

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Next.js before 13.4.20-canary.13 lacks a cache-control header and thus empty prefetch responses may sometimes be cached by a CDN, causing a denial of service to all users requesting the same URL via that CDN. Affected products include: Vercel Next.Js. Version information: before 13.4.20.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Next.js before 13.4.20-canary.13 lacks a cache-control header and thus empty prefetch responses may sometimes be cached by a CDN, causing a denial of service to all users requesting the same URL via that CDN.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 33% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

59
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary0:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vercel:next.js:13.4.20:canary9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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