# CVE-2024-45590: node-body-parser: body-parser is Node.js body parsing middleware

CVE-2024-45590 is fixed in node-body-parser on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45590, released September 10, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45590
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0082
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 10, 2024

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | node-body-parser Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.20.3+~1.19.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-45590.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | node-body-parser Debian 14 | 1.20.3+~1.19.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-45590.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |

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