Next.js: null origin can bypass Server Actions CSRF checks
## 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.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-27978US | medium4.3 | Exploit | ||
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 duri… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/vercel/next.jsPACKAGE
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/commit/a27a11d78e748a8c7ccfd14b7759ad2b9bf097d8WEB
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v16.1.7WEB
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-mq59-m269-xvcxWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27978ADVISORY
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