Is CVE-2026-8769 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-8769 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-8769 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-8769 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8769?

CVE-2026-8769 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-8769

CWE-400Published: May 17, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:14.6th

Official Description

A vulnerability was determined in vercel ai up to 3.0.97. The impacted element is the function createJsonResponseHandler/createJsonErrorResponseHandler of the file packages/provider-utils/src/response-handler.ts of the component provider-utils. This manipulation causes resource consumption. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8769 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.