CVE-2026-2359: expressjs multer · CWE-772
Affects expressjs multerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2.1.0 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.1.0
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 27 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade expressjs multer to 2.1.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| expressjsmulter | Affected
| Fixed in
|
npmmulterpkg:npm/multerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Multer to version 2.1.0 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. No known workarounds exist. Users should apply this update promptly to prevent potential Denial of Service attacks.
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.
References
- github.com/expressjs/multer/security/advisories/GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2359 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/expressjs/multer/commit/cccf0fe0e64150c4f42ccf6654165c0d66b9adab (opens in a new tab)
- cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2359 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443350 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2359.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6174 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6802 (opens in a new tab)