84% of abandoned v0 apps run a known-exploited Next.js
Of 274 abandoned v0-built apps found on public GitHub, 231 (84%) declare a Next.js version inside the React2Shell range (CVE-2025-55182), which CISA lists as actively exploited. 226 are pinned to Next.js 15.2.4, and none runs the current patched release 16.4.2.
- 231 of 274 apps (84%) run a Next.js version vulnerable to React2Shell
- 226 apps are pinned to Next.js 15.2.4 with no range operator
- Next.js 15 left security support on October 21, 2026; fixes go to 16 only
- 266 of 274 apps are hosted on vercel.app behind Vercel's firewall
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