CVE-2025-48997: expressjs multer · Uncaught Exception
Affects expressjs multerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2.0.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.0.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade expressjs multer to 2.0.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npmmulterpkg:npm/multerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The primary and most effective mitigation is to upgrade Multer to version 2.0.1 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed. Organizations should audit their codebases and dependencies to identify usage of vulnerable Multer versions and prioritize patching. In cases where immediate upgrade is not feasible, implementing input validation at the application layer to reject multipart requests with empty field names can reduce exposure. Additionally, deploying robust process management tools such as PM2 or systemd to automatically restart crashed Node.js processes can minimize downtime. Rate limiting and web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block malformed multipart requests may provide temporary protection. Monitoring application logs for repeated crashes or suspicious upload requests can help detect exploitation attempts early. Finally, organizations should incorporate this vulnerability into their incident response plans and ensure developers are aware of secure coding practices to handle unexpected input gracefully.
Description
Multer is a node.js middleware for handling `multipart/form-data`. A vulnerability that is present starting in version 1.4.4-lts.1 and prior to version 2.0.1 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending an upload file request with an empty string field name. This request causes an unhandled exception, leading to a crash of the process. Users should upgrade to `2.0.1` to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
References
- github.com/expressjs/multer/security/advisories/GHSA-g5hg-p3ph-g8qg (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/expressjs/multer/issues/1233 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/expressjs/multer/pull/1256 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/expressjs/multer/commit/35a3272b611945155e046dd5cef11088587635e9 (opens in a new tab)