CVE-2026-7178: ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat · Server-Side Request Forgery
Affects ChatGPTNextWeb NextChatSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPTNextWebNextChat | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should consider implementing network-level protections such as restricting outbound requests from the server or using web application firewalls to detect and block SSRF attempts until an official patch is available.
Description
CVE-2026-7178 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in ChatGPTNextWeb NextChat versions up to 2.16.1. The flaw exists in the storeUrl function within the app/api/artifacts/route.ts file of the Artifacts Endpoint component. An attacker can remotely manipulate the argument ID to trigger SSRF. Although the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and exploit code is available, the vendor has not yet responded or provided a fix. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity level.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/359780 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/359780/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/797646 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat/issues/6741 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/YLChen-007/43252d45d75e8bdd2d45136fd6ffe8a5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat/ (opens in a new tab)