GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-mq59-m269-xvcx Next.js: null origin can bypass Server Actions CSRF checks

MEDIUM Published 2026-03-17 Modified 2026-03-19 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-27978
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
next
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weaknesses
CWE-352
Reviewed
2026-03-17

Affected packages

• npm next: >= 16.0.1, < 16.1.7 → fixed in 16.1.7

Description

Summary `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. Impact An attacker could induce a victim browser to submit Server Actions from a sandboxed context, potentially executing state-changing actions with victim credentials (CSRF). Patches Fixed by treating `'null'` as an explicit origin value and enforcing host/origin checks unless `'null'` is explicitly allowlisted in `experimental.serverActions.allowedOrigins`. Workarounds If upgrade is not immediately possible: • Add CSRF tokens for sensitive Server Actions. • Prefer `SameSite=Strict` on sensitive auth cookies. • Do not allow `'null'` in `serverActions.allowedOrigins` unless intentionally required and additionally protected.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-27978 Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery weakness

References