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CVE-2025-29927

Authorization Bypass in Next.js Middleware

vercel / next.js · >= 11.1.4, < 12.3.5

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Severity
CVSS 9.1 · Critical
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
99.3%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2025-29927 is an unauthenticated Authorization Bypass in Next.js Middleware. Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. Starting in version 1.11.4 and prior to versions 12.3.5, 13.5.9,...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

vercel / next.js >= 11.1.4, < 12.3.5.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications

Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. Starting in version 1.11.4 and prior to versions 12.3.5, 13.5.9, 14.2.25, and 15.2.3, it is possible to bypass authorization checks within a Next.js application, if the authorization check occurs in middleware.

If patching to a safe version is infeasible, it is recommend that you prevent external user requests which contain the x-middleware-subrequest header from reaching your Next.js application. This vulnerability is fixed in 12.3.5, 13.5.9, 14.2.25, and 15.2.3.

Vendor Product Affected Status
vercel next.js >= 11.1.4, < 12.3.5 Affected
vercel next.js >= 14.0.0, < 14.2.25 Affected
vercel next.js >= 15.0.0, < 15.2.3 Affected
vercel next.js >= 13.0.0, < 13.5.9 Affected
Published
21 Mar 2025
Exploitation Reported
02 Jul 2026
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

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nuclei_scanner

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 02 Jul 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 28 Mar 2025

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Source Added
The Shadowserver First 2025-12-15 14:29 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-29927.yaml 25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS

99.3%

Weaknesses

Improper Authorization CWE-285

Recent mention · Rapid7

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Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

Next.js Middleware Bypass

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  3. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  4. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2025-29927",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.1,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.99278,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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