RCE in Ben-Sb Javascript-Deobfuscator

CVE-2024-36120

javascript-deobfuscator removes common JavaScript obfuscation techniques. In affected versions crafted payloads targeting expression simplification can lead to code execution. This issue has been patched in version 1.1.0. Users are advised to update. Users unable to upgrade should disable the expression simplification feature.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (26.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-36120: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36120?
CVE-2024-36120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ben-Sb Javascript-Deobfuscator, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-05-31.
How severe is CVE-2024-36120?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-36120 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.