How severe is CVE-2024-45590?

CVE-2024-45590 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45590 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45590?

CVE-2024-45590 affects Openjsf Body-parser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45590?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-45590 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45590 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2860.

When was CVE-2024-45590 published?

CVE-2024-45590 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45590

CVE-2024-45590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openjsf Body-parser with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-405.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2860
Weakness: CWE-405
Affected product: Openjsf Body-parser
Published: 2024-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45590?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-45590?: CVE-2024-45590 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45590 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45590?: CVE-2024-45590 affects Openjsf Body-parser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45590?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-45590 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45590 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2860.
When was CVE-2024-45590 published?: CVE-2024-45590 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:body-parser:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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