CVE-2024-38993

Name: CVE-2024-38993
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-01T13:15:04.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38993 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. rjrodger jsonic-next v2.12.1 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function empty. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

rjrodger jsonic-next v2.12.1 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function empty. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Richardrodger	Jsonic	2.12.1

References

https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/9a2b522d59c53f31f45c1edb96459693Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/9a2b522d59c53f31f45c1edb96459693Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38993?

How severe is CVE-2024-38993?

CVE-2024-38993 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38993?

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Source: NVD / NIST