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CVE-2026-8159 (High) detected in multiparty-3.3.2.tgz #443

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CVE-2026-8159 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - multiparty-3.3.2.tgz

multipart/form-data parser which supports streaming

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/multiparty/-/multiparty-3.3.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /OPENAPI-REST-API/openapi-documentation/dynamic-html/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /OPENAPI-REST-API/openapi-documentation/dynamic-html/node_modules/multiparty/package.json,/OPENAPI-REST-API/swagger-client/dynamic-html/node_modules/multiparty/package.json,/OPENAPI-REST-API/swagger-documentation/dynamic-html/node_modules/multiparty/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

  • express-3.21.2.tgz (Root Library)
    • connect-2.30.2.tgz
      • multiparty-3.3.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1f70e2feccb7006c8d32cc7d4fe62f5cf5e5c34d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

multiparty@4.2.3 and lower versions are vulnerable to denial of service via regular expression backtracking in the Content-Disposition filename parameter parser. A crafted multipart upload with a long header value can cause regex matching to take seconds, blocking the event loop. Impact: any service accepting multipart uploads via multiparty is affected. Workarounds: limiting upload sizes at the proxy or gateway layer reduces but does not eliminate the attack surface, since a small header of around 8 KB is sufficient to trigger the vulnerable backtracking. Upgrade to multiparty@4.3.0 or higher.

Publish Date: 2026-05-12

URL: CVE-2026-8159

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-65x3-rw7q-gx94

Release Date: 2026-05-12

Fix Resolution: multiparty - 4.3.0


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