Vulnerability · CVE-2026-7177
A security flaw has been discovered in ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat up to 2.16.1.
Published Apr 27, 2026 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · nextchat nextchat · evidence confidence high
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.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2026-7177 is a medium public vulnerability record for nextchat nextchat. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether nextchat nextchat is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: nextchat/nextchat (2.16.0); nextchat/nextchat (2.16.1). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.6%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-918. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 27, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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 thr
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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 thr
Affected
- cpe nextchat/nextchat2.16.0
- cpe nextchat/nextchat2.16.1
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-7177
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-7177
30-day exploitation probability 0.6%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-7177
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. Th
nvd.nist.gov