multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via file descriptor leak on aborted uploads
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-77037
Summary
multer vulnerable to Denial of Service via file descriptor leak on aborted uploads
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for multer. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 28% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether multer is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.3%; percentile: 28%.
Sources
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