CVE-2024-45590

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

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: expressjs body-parser
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45590?
CVE-2024-45590 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45590?
To fix CVE-2024-45590, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-45590 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45590 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-45590?
CVE-2024-45590 affects expressjs body-parser.
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