5.3

CVE-2022-36046: vercel next.js Uncaught Exception

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesPYSEC-2022-43188GHSA-wff4-fpwg-qqv3
Published 31-08-2022Last modified 23-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-36046 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Uncaught Exception vulnerability in vercel next.js. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 31-08-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 23-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Next.js is a React framework that can provide building blocks to create web applications. All of the following must be true to be affected by this CVE: Next.js version 12.2.3, Node.js version above v15.0.0 being used with strict `unhandledRejection` exiting AND using next start or a [custom server](https://nextjs.org/docs/advanced-features/custom-server). Deployments on Vercel ([vercel.com](https://vercel.com/)) are not affected along with similar environments where `next-server` isn't being shared across requests.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 4 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.16%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.16% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.16%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Npm1 product
  • next≥ 12.2.3, < 12.2.4
PyPI1 product
  • nextjs≤ 12.2.3
Vercel1 product

3 vendors · 3 products

References

3 links