What is CVE-2024-38999?

CVE-2024-38999 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2024-07-01.

How severe is CVE-2024-38999?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-38999 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Prototype Pollution in N/a

CVE-2024-38999

jrburke requirejs v2.3.6 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function s.contexts._.configure. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary prop…

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.007 (50.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1321 — Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38999?: CVE-2024-38999 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2024-07-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-38999?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-38999 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.