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API Route Security Issues in Next.js

9/10 Critical

Next.js API routes are vulnerable to injection attacks (SQL, NoSQL, command injection), rate limiting bypass, information disclosure through error messages, and missing input validation.

Next.js
Category
security
Workaround
solid
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Recurring
Yes

Sources

Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Next.js in 2025?”3/27/2026

Next.js API routes can be vulnerable to: Injection attacks (SQL, NoSQL, command injection). Rate limiting bypass. Information disclosure through error messages. Missing input validation.

Created: 3/27/2026Updated: 3/27/2026