high
7.5
CWE
405
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-45590: body-parser vulnerable to denial of service when url encoding is enabled

First published: Tue Sep 10 2024(Updated: )

### Impact 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. ### Patches this issue is patched in 1.20.3 ### References

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
npm/body-parser<1.20.3
1.20.3
body-parser<1.20.3

Remedy

https://github.com/expressjs/body-parser/commit/b2695c4450f06ba3b0ccf48d872a229bb41c9bce

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-45590?

    CVE-2024-45590 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-45590?

    To fix CVE-2024-45590, upgrade body-parser to version 1.20.3 or later.

  • Which versions of body-parser are affected by CVE-2024-45590?

    CVE-2024-45590 affects all versions of body-parser prior to 1.20.3.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2024-45590 facilitate?

    CVE-2024-45590 facilitates denial of service attacks via flooding a server with a large number of requests.

  • Is CVE-2024-45590 related to url encoding?

    Yes, CVE-2024-45590 is specifically vulnerable to denial of service attacks when url encoding is enabled.

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