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
- Webpack — versions >= 5.0.0-alpha.0, < 5.94.0
- Webpack.js Webpack
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation)
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.