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.
History

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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.
Title Multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via unhandled exception
Weaknesses CWE-248
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2025-06-03T18:21:59.527Z

Updated: 2025-06-03T18:30:13.178Z

Reserved: 2025-05-29T16:34:07.174Z

Link: CVE-2025-48997

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-06-03T18:30:02.885Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-06-03T19:15:39.577

Modified: 2025-06-04T14:54:33.783

Link: CVE-2025-48997

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-06-03T18:21:59Z

Links: CVE-2025-48997 - Bugzilla