Vulnerability in Expressjs Multer
CVE-2026-2359
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Expressjs Multer — versions 0.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ce714d77-add3-4f53-aff5-83d477b104bb (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- ce714d77-add3-4f53-aff5-83d477b104bb (VDB Entry)
- ce714d77-add3-4f53-aff5-83d477b104bb (Patch)
- ce714d77-add3-4f53-aff5-83d477b104bb (Vendor Advisory)
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-2359?
- CVE-2026-2359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Expressjs Multer, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-2359?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.