CVE-2026-94486

What it is

Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. From 16.0.0 until 16.3.8, the next dev development server exposes a Model Context Protocol endpoint without reliably restricting cross-site requests. A malicious website visited by a developer can reach the endpoint and read the project's disk location, source code snippets from error reports, route inventory, and development logs. Production deployments do not serve this endpoint. This issue is fixed in version 16.3.8.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-10-02 16:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-05 14:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.3 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-10-02 16:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-05 14:58 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-346

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Vercel next.js < 16.3.8

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 2.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Passive

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Is it in your code?

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