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
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/expressjs/multer/commit/cccf0fe0e64150c4f42ccf6654165c0d66b9adab | Patch |
| https://github.com/expressjs/multer/security/advisories/GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2359 | VDB Entry |
Configurations
History
19 Mar 2026, 17:28
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Expressjs multer
Expressjs |
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| References | () https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/expressjs/multer/commit/cccf0fe0e64150c4f42ccf6654165c0d66b9adab - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/expressjs/multer/security/advisories/GHSA-v52c-386h-88mc - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2359 - VDB Entry | |
| Summary |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:expressjs:multer:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
27 Feb 2026, 16:16
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Information
Published : 2026-02-27 16:16
Updated : 2026-03-19 17:28
NVD link : CVE-2026-2359
Mitre link : CVE-2026-2359
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2359
JSON object : View
Products Affected
expressjs
- multer
CWE
CWE-772
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
