CVE-2026-8769 — A vulnerability was determined in vercel ai up to 3.0.97.
CVE-2026-8769 — 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 consu
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-400, CWE-404, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-8769 updates and patches.
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🛡️ Detection Rules
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Medium - Resource Consumption via Vercel AI Response Handler - CVE-2026-8769
title: Medium - Resource Consumption via Vercel AI Response Handler - CVE-2026-8769
id: scw-2026-05-17-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-8769 by targeting the createJsonResponseHandler or createJsonErrorResponseHandler functions within the provider-utils package. This rule looks for specific URI paths and query parameters indicative of an attempt to trigger resource consumption by manipulating these functions in Vercel AI versions up to 3.0.97.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-17
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-8769/
tags:
- attack.impact
- attack.t1499
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/vercel/ai'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'packages/provider-utils/src/response-handler.ts'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-8769 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-8769 |
| CWE-400 | weakness | CWE-400 |
| CWE-404 | weakness | CWE-404 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 18, 2026 at 02:17 UTC |
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