CVE-2026-2359

Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion

Published Feb 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:expressjs:multer:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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First Time appeared Expressjs
Expressjs multer
Vendors & Products Expressjs
Expressjs multer
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
openjs
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:18 AM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2026, 5:10 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:19 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 27, 2026, 3:42 PM