GHSA-f82v-jwr5-mffw
GitHub Security Advisory
Authorization Bypass in Next.js Middleware
Advisory Details
# Impact
It is possible to bypass authorization checks within a Next.js application, if the authorization check occurs in middleware.
# Patches
* For Next.js 15.x, this issue is fixed in `15.2.3`
* For Next.js 14.x, this issue is fixed in `14.2.25`
* For Next.js 13.x, this issue is fixed in `13.5.9`
* For Next.js 12.x, this issue is fixed in `12.3.5`
* For Next.js 11.x, consult the below workaround.
_Note: Next.js deployments hosted on Vercel are automatically protected against this vulnerability._
# Workaround
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.
## Credits
- Allam Rachid (zhero;)
- Allam Yasser (inzo_)
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