Nuxt July 2026 security advisory
Nuxt released versions 4.5.1, 3.21.10, and DevTools 3.3.1 to address eight security vulnerabilities including a high-severity server-side remote code execution flaw. Vercel deployed WAF mitigations platform-wide before public disclosure, automatically protecting deployed applications, but users must still upgrade to patched versions for complete protection.
The team has released Nuxt 4.5.1 and 3.21.10, along with 3.3.1, to address eight security advisories, including a high-severity server-side remote code execution vulnerability.Nuxt@nuxt/devtools
Vercel received advance notice of the server-side remote code execution vulnerability, , and deployed platform-wide WAF mitigations before public disclosure.GHSA-9473-5f9j-94wq
Applications deployed on Vercel are automatically protected by these mitigations, with no configuration changes required. However, do not rely on them for full protection. Upgrading to a patched version is still required.
The WAF mitigations cover only direct exploitation of the server-side RCE. The remaining component-instantiation, caching, authorization, denial-of-service, and development-time vulnerabilities require upgrading Nuxt and Nuxt DevTools.
All Nuxt users should upgrade as soon as possible:
To upgrade, run:
This also refreshes the lockfile, pulling in the patched Nuxt DevTools version.
Users who previously upgraded for the earlier route rule advisory, CVE-2026-53721, must still upgrade. The newly disclosed authorization bypass is a regression in that earlier fix.
Nuxt 4 users who cache authenticated pages containing user-specific data should also follow Nuxt’s guidance and purge any upstream caches that may still contain payloads generated before the fix.
Vercel platform protections provide an additional layer of defense, but they are not a replacement for upgrading affected dependencies.
Read the for affected configurations and complete remediation guidance.Nuxt security announcement
Vulnerabilities addressed
Vercel platform protections
Recommended action
Vulnerability | Severity | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
Server-side remote code execution via server island props | High | |
Unauthorized component instantiation via server island props | Medium | |
Route rule authorization bypass | High | |
Server component denial of service | High | |
Cross-user disclosure of cached payloads, affecting Nuxt 4.x versions 4.4.0 and later | High | |
Development server path disclosure | Low | |
Remote code execution in Nuxt DevTools, development-only, fixed in 3.3.1 | Critical |
Nuxt 4: or later
4.5.1Nuxt 3: or later
3.21.10Nuxt DevTools: or later
3.3.1
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