Next.js up to 13.4.20-canary.12 Cache-Control Header denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Next.js up to 13.4.20-canary.12 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Cache-Control Header Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-46298. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Next.js up to 13.4.20-canary.12 (JavaScript Library). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Cache-Control Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Next.js before 13.4.20-canary.13 lacks a cache-control header and thus empty prefetch responses may sometimes be cached by a CDN, causing a denial of service to all users requesting the same URL via that CDN.

The weakness was presented 10/22/2023 as 45301. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-46298 since 10/22/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 13.4.20-canary.13 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-2714). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Next.js 13.4.20-canary.13
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/22/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 45301
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243128
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2023 11:28
Updated: 10/06/2025 08:10
Changes: 10/22/2023 11:28 (43), 11/12/2023 14:32 (11), 10/06/2025 08:10 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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