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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-53540High confidence

Python-Multipart: Negative Content-Length in parse_form buffers the entire body in memory

Kludex · python-multipart

3.7LowCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Low technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

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Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-appspython-multipartUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
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National CERT insights
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ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-38325

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Low technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

Python-Multipart is a streaming multipart parser for Python. Prior to 0.0.31, parse_form() did not validate the Content-Length header before using it to bound its chunked read of the request body. A negative Content-Length turned the bounded read into a read-until-EOF, so the entire body was loaded into memory in a single read instead of in fixed-size chunks. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.0.31.

What

Python-Multipart is a streaming multipart parser for Python. Prior to 0.0.31, parse_form() did not validate the Content-Length header before using it to bound its chunked read of the request body. A negative Content-Length turned the bounded read into a read-until-EOF, so the entire body was loaded into memory in a single read instead of in fixed-size chunks. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.0.31.

Why

The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

Python-Multipart is a streaming multipart parser for Python. Prior to 0.0.31, parse_form() did not validate the Content-Length header before using it to bound its chunked read of the request body. A negative Content-Length turned the bounded read into a read-until-EOF, so the entire body was loaded into memory in a single read instead of in fixed-size chunks. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.0.31.

Why

The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
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None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-1284

CWE-1284: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ALowAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-1284
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Official authority intelligence

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1094Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

d?id=CVE-2026-53059 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53071 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53071 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53266 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53266 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53359 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53359 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53404 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53404 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53434 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53434 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53537 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53537 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53538 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53538 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53539 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53539 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53540 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53540 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53550 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53550 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53916 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53916 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53917 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53917 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54058 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54058 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54059 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54059 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54060 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54060 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54225 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54225 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54273 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0933Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

d?id=CVE-2026-48990 Référence CVE CVE-2026-50010 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50010 Référence CVE CVE-2026-50170 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50170 Référence CVE CVE-2026-50171 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50171 Référence CVE CVE-2026-50557 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50557 Référence CVE CVE-2026-52725 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-52725 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53537 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53537 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53538 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53538 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53539 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53539 Référence CVE CVE-2026-53540 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53540 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54265 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54265 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54266 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54266 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54267 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54267 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54268 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54268 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54273 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54273 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54274 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54274 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54275 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54275 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54276 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
< 0.0.31
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 22 Jun 2026 · Last source change 22 Jun 2026, 17:21 UTC · CWE-1284 · Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-38325
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

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Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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