CVE-2024-38997

Name: CVE-2024-38997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-01T13:15:05.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38997 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. adolph_dudu ratio-swiper v0.0.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function extendDefaults. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

adolph_dudu ratio-swiper v0.0.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function extendDefaults. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swiperjs	Swiper	0.0.2

References

https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/840f5d160aab4151bd0451cfb822e6b5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/840f5d160aab4151bd0451cfb822e6b5Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38997?

How severe is CVE-2024-38997?

CVE-2024-38997 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38997?

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Source: NVD / NIST