ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat route.ts proxyHandler server-side request forgery
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat up to 2.16.1. Affected by this issue is the function proxyHandler of the file app/api/[provider]/[...path]/route.ts. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPTNextWeb | NextChat | 2.16.0; 2.16.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NextChat VendorChatGPTNextWeb Affected 2.16.0; 2.16.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nextchat:nextchat:2.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.16.0 | Vulnerable | ChatGPTNextWeb |
| cpe:2.3:a:nextchat:nextchat:2.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.16.1 | Vulnerable | ChatGPTNextWeb |
- cpe:2.3:a:nextchat:nextchat:2.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.16.0 Vulnerable ·ChatGPTNextWeb
- cpe:2.3:a:nextchat:nextchat:2.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.16.1 Vulnerable ·ChatGPTNextWeb
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7177
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ff75-fg5h-fjx7
References
More ChatGPTNextWeb Nextchat vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-27194 NextChat vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery and Cross-site Scripting CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-32232 Directory traversal vulnerability in NextChat thru 2.16.0 due to the WebDAV proxy failing… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-06301 ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat Artifacts Endpoint route.ts storeUrl server-side request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-7177 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7177 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ff75-fg5h-fjx7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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