#VU97243 Prototype pollution in requirejs - CVE-2024-38998
Published: September 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97243
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38998
CWE-ID: CWE-1321
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
requirejs
requirejs
Software vendor:
James Burke
James Burke
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
The vulnerability exists due to prototype pollution via the function config. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, which can result in arbitrary code execution or denial of service (DoS).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.