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CVE-2024-38999 — Vulnerability in requirejs — CVE Details

HIGH

jrburke requirejs vulnerable to prototype pollution

Published July 1, 2024Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

jrburke requirejs v2.3.6 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function `s.contexts._.configure`. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published July 1, 2024 (833 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 801 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update requirejs to 2.3.7 or later
npm install requirejs@2.3.7

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
requirejs
npm
All versions2.3.7

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-1321
    Prototype PollutionMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 10.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38999?
jrburke requirejs vulnerable to prototype pollution This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 10.0/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-38999?
CVE-2024-38999 affects requirejs. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-38999 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
10.0

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-x3m3-4wpv-5vgc

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