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next.js - Cache Poisoning (CVE-2024-46982)

Published on17-09-2024
First seen on14-03-2025
CVSS 7.5/10Vercel - Next.js

0Exploiting IPs reported

Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. By sending a crafted HTTP request, it is possible to poison the cache of a non-dynamic server-side rendered route in the pages router (this does not affect the app router). When this crafted request is sent it could coerce Next.js to cache a route that is meant to not be cached and send a `Cache-Control: s-maxage=1, stale-while-revalidate` header which some upstream CDNs may cache as well. To be potentially affected all of the following must apply: 1. Next.js between 13.5.1 and 14.2.9, 2. Using pages router, & 3. Using non-dynamic server-side rendered routes e.g. `pages/dashboard.tsx` not `pages/blog/[slug].tsx`. This vulnerability was resolved in Next.js v13.5.7, v14.2.10, and later. We recommend upgrading regardless of whether you can reproduce the issue or not. There are no official or recommended workarounds for this issue, we recommend that users patch to a safe version.

CrowdSec analysis

CVE-2024-46982 is a vulnerability in Next.js that allows cache poisoning of certain server-side rendered routes. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, attackers can coerce affected configurations to improperly cache responses, potentially serving cached data to unintended users or through upstream CDNs.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.

Based on data from the CrowdSec network, nearly all observed exploitation of CVE-2024-46982 is fully opportunistic, with attackers indiscriminately scanning the entire internet. These attacks are automated and lack any form of target selection or reconnaissance. CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2024-46982 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

Exploitation attempts, when detected, will typically target URLs containing the ?__nextdatareq=1 pattern.

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