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.
CVE-2024-45590 - High Severity Vulnerability
Node.js body parsing middleware
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/body-parser/-/body-parser-1.19.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/body-parser/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - express-4.17.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **body-parser-1.19.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
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.
Publish Date: 2024-09-10
URL: CVE-2024-45590
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
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Origin: https://github.com/expressjs/body-parser/security/advisories/GHSA-qwcr-r2fm-qrc7
Release Date: 2024-09-10
Fix Resolution: body-parser - 1.20.3
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