Denial of Service in express-fileupload
Versions of express-fileupload prior to 1.1.6-alpha.6 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. The package causes server responses to be delayed (up to 30s in internal testing) if the request contains a large filename of . characters.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.1.6-alpha.6 or later.
Affected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | express-fileupload | < 1.1.6-alpha.6, < 1.1.6-alpha.6, < 1.1.6-alpha.6, < 1.1.6-alpha.6, < 1.1.6-alpha.6 | 1.1.6-alpha.6 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- npm
- Package
express-fileupload- Disclosed
- 03.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q3w9-g74q-vp5f - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: express-fileupload
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 08.2020 04.2022
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 2
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
-
Denial of Service in express-fileupload this entry
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.