InvokeAI has Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in `/api/v1/images/upload`
A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the multipart request boundary processing mechanism of the Invoke-AI server (version v5.0.1) allows unauthenticated attackers to cause excessive resource consumption. The server fails to handle excessive characters appended to the end of multipart boundaries, leading to an infinite loop and a complete denial of service for all users. The affected endpoint is /api/v1/images/upload.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | invokeai | <= 5.0.2 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10821
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/blob/807f458f13e7693ada2fb929c2d513950611fe9c/invokeai/app/api/routers/images.py#L29
- https://huntr.com/bounties/0ac24835-c4c0-4f11-938a-d5641dfb80b2
- https://pypi.org/project/invokeai
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6f6x-f56q-5xgv
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400, CWE-835- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
invokeai- Disclosed
- 20.03.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1466 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6f6x-f56q-5xgv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: invokeai
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 03.2025 09.2025
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 5
- 2026: 0
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