CVE-2018-7560: index.js in the Anton Myshenin aws-lambda-multipart-parser NPM package before 0.1.2 has a Regular Expression D

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2018-7560 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting aws-lambda-multipart-parser. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

index.js in the Anton Myshenin aws-lambda-multipart-parser NPM package before 0.1.2 has a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue via a crafted multipart/form-data boundary string.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2018-03-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aws-lambda-multipart-parser project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-04 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aws-lambda-multipart-parser project aws-lambda-multipart-parser UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls aws-lambda-multipart-parser

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1.1

npm install aws-lambda-multipart-parser@">0.1.1"

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-7560?

aws-lambda-multipart-parser: upgrade to newer than 0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-7560 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7560 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-7560 affect?

CVE-2018-7560 affects aws-lambda-multipart-parser. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). index.js in the Anton Myshenin aws-lambda-multipart-parser NPM package before 0.1.2 has a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue via a crafted multipart/form-data boundary string.

How urgent is CVE-2018-7560?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

npm packages vulnerabilities · AWS vulnerabilities

References

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