CVE-2026-2359
Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion
Multer is a node.js middleware for handling multipart/form-data. A vulnerability in Multer prior to version 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.7
Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion
Multer is a node.js middleware for handling multipart/form-data. A vulnerability in Multer prior to version 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-2359- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-772, CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-9032
8.7
Multer is a node.js middleware for handling multipart/form-data. A vulnerability in Multer prior to version 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
EUVD-2026-9032- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v52c-386h-88mc
8.7
Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion
Impact
A vulnerability in Multer versions < 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion.
Patches
Users should upgrade to 2.1.0
Workarounds
None
- Record
GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.7
Multer is a node.js middleware for handling multipart/form-data. A vulnerability in Multer prior to version 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-2359- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.7
Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion
Multer is a node.js middleware for handling multipart/form-data. A vulnerability in Multer prior to version 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2026-2359- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-v52c-386h-88mc
8.7
Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion
Impact
A vulnerability in Multer versions < 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion.
Patches
Users should upgrade to 2.1.0
Workarounds
None
- Record
GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-2359 No score
CVE-2026-2359 in multer - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2026-2359 in the multer package for Root:npm. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-2359- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
multernpm |
before 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
multerRoot:npm |
before 1.4.4-lts.1-aikido.3 | 1.4.4-lts.1-aikido.31.4.5-lts.2-aikido.91.4.4-lts.1-aikido.41.4.4-aikido.21.4.2-aikido.12.0.2-aikido.41.4.5-lts.1-aikido.21.4.5-lts.1-aikido.32.0.2-aikido.52.0.2-aikido.61.4.4-aikido.31.4.4-lts.1-aikido.11.4.4-aikido.41.4.5-lts.1-aikido.11.4.4-lts.1-aikido.21.4.4-aikido.51.4.4-aikido.61.4.2-aikido.21.4.5-lts.2-aikido.82.0.2-aikido.7 |
@rootio/multerRoot:npm |
before 1.4.4-lts.1-root.io.3 | 1.4.4-lts.1-root.io.31.4.5-lts.2-root.io.92.0.2-root.io.31.4.4-lts.1-root.io.41.4.4-root.io.21.4.4-root.io.11.4.2-root.io.12.0.2-root.io.41.4.5-lts.1-root.io.21.4.5-lts.1-root.io.32.0.2-root.io.52.0.2-root.io.61.4.4-root.io.31.4.4-lts.1-root.io.11.4.4-root.io.41.4.5-lts.1-root.io.11.4.4-lts.1-root.io.21.4.4-root.io.51.4.4-root.io.61.4.2-root.io.21.4.5-lts.2-root.io.82.0.2-root.io.7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-2359 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.7) in Expressjs Multer, published February 27, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 54th percentile. Fixed in multer 2.1.0.
References
github.com/expressjs/multer/security/advisories/GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2359
github.com/expressjs/multer/commit/cccf0fe0e64150c4f42ccf6654165c0d66b9adab
cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2359
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443350
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security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2359.json
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6174
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6802
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2359
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/2xxx/CVE-2026-2359.json
github.com/expressjs/multer