Description
SvelteKit (@sveltejs/kit) versions >=2.49.0 and <=2.52.1 with experimental remote functions (experimental.remoteFunctions) and form enabled contain a memory exhaustion vulnerability in remote form deserialization. Malformed form data can cause excessive memory allocation, crashing the server process and resulting in denial of service. Fixed in 2.52.2.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service via Memory Exhaustion
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

SvelteKit versions 2.49.0 through 2.52.1 expose a memory exhaustion flaw when experimental remote functions are enabled and forms are processed. Malformed form data can trigger abnormal memory allocation during deserialization, leading the server to consume excessive resources and crash. The primary consequence is a denial of service, disrupting application availability.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the SvelteKit framework (sveltejs:kit) for each release between 2.49.0 and 2.52.1 inclusive. It is relevant only when the experimental.remoteFunctions feature is active and form handling is enabled. Users on these versions that accept remote form submissions are directly impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.7 indicates a high severity level. EPSS data is not available, but the absence of a KEV listing suggests the vulnerability has not yet been widely exploited. The likely attack vector involves an attacker submitting specially crafted form data to a server endpoint that processes remote forms. If successful, the server will large‑allocate memory, exhausting resources and causing a crash. Immediate patching or disabling the vulnerable feature mitigates the risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 13:15 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade SvelteKit to version 2.52.2 or later, where the remote form deserialization flaw is fixed.
  • If an upgrade is not currently possible, disable the experimental.remoteFunctions option or remove form handling from the application backend to eliminate the code path that triggers the issue.
  • Implement runtime safeguards such as input size limits, rate limiting, or a web application firewall to block oversized or malformed form payloads, reducing the likelihood of exhaustion attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 13:15 UTC.

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History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Svelte sveltekit
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:svelte:sveltekit:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Svelte sveltekit

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SvelteKit (@sveltejs/kit) versions >=2.49.0 and <=2.52.1 with experimental remote functions (experimental.remoteFunctions) and form enabled contain a memory exhaustion vulnerability in remote form deserialization. Malformed form data can cause excessive memory allocation, crashing the server process and resulting in denial of service. Fixed in 2.52.2.
Title SvelteKit before 2.52.2 Memory Exhaustion via Remote Form Deserialization
First Time appeared Svelte
Svelte kit
Weaknesses CWE-400
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:svelte:kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Svelte
Svelte kit
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T15:52:30.481Z

Reserved: 2026-08-28T10:39:30.356Z

Link: CVE-2026-82260

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-28T12:16:39.100

Modified: 2026-08-31T17:08:59.260

Link: CVE-2026-82260

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-31T21:24:43Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption