Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Next.js - CVE-2026-44575
Published: May 6, 2026 / Updated: May 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130272
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-44575
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose protected content.
The vulnerability exists due to authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in middleware matchers for App Router applications when handling segment-prefetch and .rsc route variants. A remote attacker can send specially crafted segment-prefetch or .rsc requests to disclose protected content.
The issue affects applications that rely on middleware or proxy-based authorization checks for protection.
Affected software
Next.js
How to mitigate CVE-2026-44575
Install security update from vendor's website.
Next.js - addressed in versions 15.5.16, 16.2.5