Next.js: null origin can bypass Server Actions CSRF checks
Description
Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. Starting in version 16.0.1 and prior to version 16.1.7, origin: null was treated as a "missing" origin during Server Action CSRF validation. As a result, requests from opaque contexts (such as sandboxed iframes) could bypass origin verification instead of being validated as cross-origin requests. An attacker could induce a victim browser to submit Server Actions from a sandboxed context, potentially executing state-changing actions with victim credentials (CSRF). This is fixed in version 16.1.7 by treating 'null' as an explicit origin value and enforcing host/origin checks unless 'null' is explicitly allowlisted in experimental.serverActions.allowedOrigins. If upgrading is not immediately possible, add CSRF tokens for sensitive Server Actions, prefer SameSite=Strict on sensitive auth cookies, and/or do not allow 'null' in serverActions.allowedOrigins unless intentionally required and additionally protected.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
nextnpm | >= 16.0.1, < 16.1.7 | 16.1.7 |
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq59-m269-xvcxghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27978ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/vercel/next.js/commit/a27a11d78e748a8c7ccfd14b7759ad2b9bf097d8ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v16.1.7ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-mq59-m269-xvcxghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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