#VU97243 Prototype pollution in requirejs - CVE-2024-38998

 

#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
Software vendor:
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.

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