XSS in Webpack

CVE-2024-43788

Webpack is a module bundler. Its main purpose is to bundle JavaScript files for usage in a browser, yet it is also capable of transforming, bundling, or packaging just about any resource or asset. The webpack developers have discovered a D…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.009 (55.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43788?
CVE-2024-43788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webpack, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2024-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2024-43788?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-43788 known to be exploited?
7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.