CVE-2026-8768: A vulnerability was found in vercel ai up to 3.0.97

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-8768?

ai: upgrade to newer than 3.0.97. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-8768 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8768 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-8768 affect?

CVE-2026-8768 affects ai. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in vercel ai up to 3.0.97. The affected element is the function validateDownloadUrl of the file packages/provider-utils/src/download-blob.ts of the component provider-utils. The manipulation results in server-side

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-8768?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-8768 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting ai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in vercel ai up to 3.0.97. The affected element is the function validateDownloadUrl of the file packages/provider-utils/src/download-blob.ts of the component provider-utils. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-05-17
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: vercel

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-17 23:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vercel ai UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.97

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.97

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ai || rpm -q ai || ai --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.97 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ai

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ai

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-8768?

ai: upgrade to newer than 3.0.97. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-8768 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8768 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-8768 affect?

CVE-2026-8768 affects ai. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in vercel ai up to 3.0.97. The affected element is the function validateDownloadUrl of the file packages/provider-utils/src/download-blob.ts of the component provider-utils. The manipulation results in server-side

How urgent is CVE-2026-8768?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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