RCE in Carboneio Carbone
CVE-2024-14020
A weakness has been identified in carboneio carbone up to fbcd349077ad0e8748be73eab2a82ea92b6f8a7e. This impacts an unknown function of the file lib/input.js of the component Formatter Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. The attack can be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. Upgrading to version 3.5.6 will fix this issue. This patch is called 04f9feb24bfca23567706392f9ad2c53bbe4134e. You should upgrade the affected component. A successful exploitation can "only occur if the parent NodeJS application has the same security issue".
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.003 (19.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Carboneio Carbone — versions fbcd349077ad0e8748be73eab2a82ea92b6f8a7e, 3.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-14020?
- CVE-2024-14020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Carboneio Carbone, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2026-01-07.
- How severe is CVE-2024-14020?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.