CVE-2024-38991

Name: CVE-2024-38991
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-01T13:15:04.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38991 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. akbr patch-into v1.0.1 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function patchInto. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

akbr patch-into v1.0.1 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function patchInto. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38991?

How severe is CVE-2024-38991?

CVE-2024-38991 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38991?

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Source: NVD / NIST