# CVE-2026-7177: A security flaw has been discovered in ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat up to 2.16.1. Affected by this issue is the function…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-7177-a-security-flaw-has-been-discovered-in-chatgptnextweb-nextchat-up  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-7177 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-04-27

A security flaw has been discovered in ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat up to 2.16.1. Affected by this issue is the function proxyHandler of the file app/api/[provider]/[...path]/route.ts. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Technologies: [Nextchat](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/nextchat). Vendors: [Nextchat](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nextchat).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-7177 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7177 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-7177?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 27 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Nextchat. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7177?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-7177?** Check whether you run Nextchat. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Nextchat