CVE-2026-25762 AdonisJS vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) via Unrestricted Memory Buffering in PartHandler during File Type Detection
Attackers can cause denial of service in AdonisJS applications by uploading files that trigger unbounded memory buffering during type detection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-25762?
CVE-2026-25762 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in adonisjs core, published on 6 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AdonisJS is a TypeScript-first web framework. Prior to versions 10.1.3 and 11.0.0-next.9, a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the multipart file handling logic of @adonisjs/bodyparser. When processing file uploads, the multipart parser may accumulate an unbounded amount of data in memory while attempting to detect file types, potentially leading to excessive memory consumption and process termination. This issue has been patched in versions 10.1.3 and 11.0.0-next.9.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25762?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including @adonisjs/bodyparser. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@adonisjs/bodyparser npm | All versions | 10.1.3 |
@adonisjs/bodyparser npm | All versions | 10.1.3 |
@adonisjs/bodyparser npm | From 11.0.0-next.0 | 11.0.0-next.9 |
@adonisjs/bodyparser npm | From 11.0.0-next.0 | 11.0.0-next.9 |
Products include Adonisjs Bodyparser.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25762?
Upgrade @adonisjs/bodyparser to a fixed version for your release line: 10.1.3 or 11.0.0-next.9.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-25762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in adonisjs core
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xx9g-fh25-4q64.