HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-7178
HIGH

CVE-2026-7178

CWE-918Published: April 27, 2026· Updated: Apr 30, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.7th

Official Description

A weakness has been identified in ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat up to 2.16.1. This affects the function storeUrl of the file app/api/artifacts/route.ts of the component Artifacts Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument ID causes server-side request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7178 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

nextchat1 product
nextchat
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/43252d45d75e8bdd2d45136fd6ffe8a5
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/submit/797646
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/vuln/359780

All References (6)

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https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/43252d45d75e8bdd2d45136fd6ffe8a5Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat/Product
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https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat/issues/6741Issue Tracking
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https://vuldb.com/submit/797646Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/359780Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/359780/ctiPermissions Required

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-7178
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 27, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-7178 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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