CVE-2026-31958

CVE-2026-31958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tornadoweb Tornado 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-400.

Key facts

Description

Tornado is a Python web framework and asynchronous networking library. In versions of Tornado prior to 6.5.5, the only limit on the number of parts in multipart/form-data is the max_body_size setting (default 100MB). Since parsing occurs synchronously on the main thread, this creates the possibility of denial-of-service due to the cost of parsing very large multipart bodies with many parts. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.5.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31958?
Tornado is a Python web framework and asynchronous networking library. In versions of Tornado prior to 6.5.5, the only limit on the number of parts in multipart/form-data is the max_body_size setting (default 100MB). Since parsing occurs synchronously on the main thread, this creates the possibility of denial-of-service due to the cost of parsing very large multipart bodies with many parts. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.5.5.
How severe is CVE-2026-31958?
CVE-2026-31958 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-2026-31958 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-31958?
CVE-2026-31958 affects Tornadoweb Tornado. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31958?
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-2026-31958 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-31958 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-11323.
When was CVE-2026-31958 published?
CVE-2026-31958 was published on 2026-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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