Next.js: Denial of Service in App Router using Server Actions (CVE-2026-64641) | HOL Guard CVE

High severityCVE-2026-64641GHSA-M99W-X7HQ-7VFJ

Next.js: Denial of Service in App Router using Server Actions

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-64641 records a High severity vulnerability in Next.js: Denial of Service in App Router using Server Actions. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps next (npm), next (npm), next (npm), next (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 21, 2026Updated Jul 23, 2026Source checked Aug 24, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 8, 2026Material review Jul 23, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 4 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps next (npm), next (npm), next (npm), next (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
nextnpm	>=13.0.0 <15.5.21	15.5.21
nextnpm	>=16.0.0 <16.2.11	16.2.11
nextnpm	>=13.0.0<15.5.21	Not reported
nextnpm	>=16.0.0<16.2.11	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for next, next, next.
Review the reported fix. Update next to 15.5.21; next to 16.2.11 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 21, 2026
Evidence: source:ghsa:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Jul 23, 2026
Evidence: source:ghsa:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 8, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

## Impact Crafted requests targeting Next.js applications using App Router with at least one Server Action can lead to excessive CPU usage blocking processing of further requests in the same process. ## Workarounds No workaround exists besides upgrading. Applications using Pages Router or not using Server Actions are not vulnerable.

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