CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-64644

MediumCVSS 5.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.53%

42th percentile - higher than 42% of all known CVEs

Summary

In Next.js versions 15.5.0 through 15.5.20 and 16.0.0 through 16.2.10, when self-hosting with the default image loader, the Image Optimization API can optimize remotely hosted images if configured (not enabled by default). If those images contain malicious content, they can cause CPU exhaustion in /_next/image endpoints. Only config.images.remotePatterns is affected.

Risk Assessment

The organization risks a DoS attack on the server via CPU exhaustion, affecting application availability.

Recommendation

Update Next.js to version 15.5.21 or 16.2.11, which contain the fix.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. 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). 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 Vercel are not impacted. This issue has been fixed in versions 15.5.21 and 16.2.11.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS