CVE-2026-2359: Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via resource exhaustion

Published Feb 27, 2026
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Updated

Impact

A vulnerability in Multer versions < 2.1.0 allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by dropping connection during file upload, potentially causing resource exhaustion.

Patches

Users should upgrade to 2.1.0

Workarounds

None

Other sources

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.

NVD

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
npm/multer<2.1.0
npm/multer<2.1.0
2.1.0
expressjs Multer Node.js<2.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/multer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.0

Event History

Feb 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Mar 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:18 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·01:18 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-2359?

CVE-2026-2359 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-2359?

To fix CVE-2026-2359, upgrade Multer to version 2.1.0 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-2359?

CVE-2026-2359 is caused by a Denial of Service vulnerability due to resource exhaustion during file uploads.

4

Which versions of Multer are affected by CVE-2026-2359?

All versions of Multer prior to 2.1.0 are affected by CVE-2026-2359.

5

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2026-2359?

CVE-2026-2359 is associated with Denial of Service attacks that exploit file upload interruptions.

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