What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38988?

CVE-2024-38988 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: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-38988?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-38988. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-38988?

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

Unflatto CVE-2024-38988

Q: Which versions of Unflatto are affected by CVE-2024-38988?

CVE-2024-38988 presents critical security risk, a prototype pollution vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.. A patch is available.

CRITICAL

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

2025-03-28 cve@mitre.org

RCE Denial Of Service Prototype Pollution Unflatto

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-1321 OWASP Top 10:2025 A03:2021 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V3 - Web Frontend Security Prototype pollution prevention MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.38%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could modify object prototypes to inject properties affecting application logic by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.

Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

alizeait unflatto <= 1.0.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the method exports.unflatto at /dist/index.js. 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.

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.

Affected Packages

npm @alizeait/unflatto fix: 1.0.3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in npm

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Technical ContextAI · show details

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. alizeait unflatto <= 1.0.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the method exports.unflatto at /dist/index.js. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties. Affected products include: Alizeait Unflatto.

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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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Apr 14, 2025 - 16:58 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Mar 28, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

alizeait unflatto <= 1.0.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the method exports.unflatto at /dist/index.js. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

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Why It Matters

CVE-2024-38988 presents critical security risk, a prototype pollution vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8. Successful exploitation could critically impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.4%

Top 41% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.4%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity + public POC available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.