CVE-2025-48997

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.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-248 CWE-248

References

Other References

https://github.com/expressjs/multer/commit/35a3272b611945155e046dd5cef11088587635e9 https://github.com/expressjs/multer/issues/1233 https://github.com/expressjs/multer/pull/1256 https://github.com/expressjs/multer/security/advisories/GHSA-g5hg-p3ph-g8qg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48997? +

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.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48997? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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