CVE-2026-55603
Description
http-proxy-middleware is node.js http-proxy middleware. From 3.0.4 until 3.0.7 and 4.1.1, fixRequestBody() is the library's documented helper for re-emitting a request body that was already consumed by a body parser. When the outgoing Content-Type is multipart/form-data, it rebuilds the body with handlerFormDataBodyData(), which interpolates each req.body key and value directly into the multipart wire format without neutralizing CR/LF. A \r\n inside a value (or key) lets an attacker close the current part and inject an entirely new form part. Because the proxy's own body parser saw a single opaque value, any gateway-side policy or validation performed on req.body is evaluated against a different set of fields than the upstream backend ultimately parses a request/parameter desynchronization across the trust boundary. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.0.7 and 4.1.1.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
http-proxy-middlewarenpm | >= 3.0.4, < 3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
http-proxy-middlewarenpm | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 |
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:chimurai:http-proxy-middleware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:chimurai:http-proxy-middleware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=3.0.4,<3.0.7
- (no CPE)range: 3.0.4 - 3.0.7, 4.1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/security/advisories/GHSA-gcq2-9pq2-cxqmnvdExploitMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gcq2-9pq2-cxqmghsaADVISORY
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