What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38985?

CVE-2024-38985 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.2%.

Which versions of Prototype Pollution are affected by CVE-2024-38985?

CVE-2024-38985 presents critical security risk, a prototype pollution vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-38985?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-38985. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-38985?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Prototype Pollution CVE-2024-38985

CRITICAL

Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution) (CWE-1321)

2025-03-28 cve@mitre.org

Prototype Pollution RCE Denial Of Service Depath

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Apr 30, 2025 - 16:39 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Mar 28, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

8 npm packages depend on depath (4 direct, 4 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 1.0.6.

DescriptionCVE.org

janryWang products depath v1.0.6 and cool-path v1.1.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the set() method at setIn (lib/index.js:90). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

AnalysisAI

janryWang products depath v1.0.6 and cool-path v1.1.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the set() method at setIn (lib/index.js:90). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution) (CWE-1321), which allows attackers to modify object prototypes to inject properties affecting application logic. janryWang products depath v1.0.6 and cool-path v1.1.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the set() method at setIn (lib/index.js:90). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties. Affected products include: Janrywang Depath.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Freeze prototypes, validate object keys, avoid recursive merging of untrusted data.