CVE-2024-45590: body-parser vulnerable to denial of service when url encoding is enabled

Published Sep 10, 2024
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Updated

Impact

body-parser <1.20.3 is vulnerable to denial of service when url encoding is enabled. A malicious actor using a specially crafted payload could flood the server with a large number of requests, resulting in denial of service.

Patches

this issue is patched in 1.20.3

References

Other sources

body-parser is Node.js body parsing middleware. body-parser <1.20.3 is vulnerable to denial of service when url encoding is enabled. A malicious actor using a specially crafted payload could flood the server with a large number of requests, resulting in denial of service. This issue is patched in 1.20.3.

NVD

body-parser vulnerable to denial of service when url encoding is enabled

Microsoft

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
npm/body-parser<1.20.3
1.20.3
Openjsf Body-parser Node.js<1.20.3
IBM Edge Application Manager<=4.5
Microsoft azl3 python-tensorboard 2.16.2-6
Microsoft cbl2 reaper 3.1.1-18
Microsoft azl3 python-tensorboard 2.16.2-5
Microsoft cbl2 reaper 3.1.1-13

Event History

Sep 10, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:52 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Aug 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45590?

CVE-2024-45590 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45590?

To fix CVE-2024-45590, upgrade body-parser to version 1.20.3 or later.

3

Which versions of body-parser are affected by CVE-2024-45590?

CVE-2024-45590 affects all versions of body-parser prior to 1.20.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-45590 facilitate?

CVE-2024-45590 facilitates denial of service attacks via flooding a server with a large number of requests.

5

Is CVE-2024-45590 related to url encoding?

Yes, CVE-2024-45590 is specifically vulnerable to denial of service attacks when url encoding is enabled.

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