Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
5Blast Radius
ecosystem impact- 32 npm packages depend on webpack-dev-server (14 direct, 20 indirect)
Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 5.2.1.
DescriptionGitHub Advisory
webpack-dev-server allows users to use webpack with a development server that provides live reloading. Prior to version 5.2.1, webpack-dev-server users' source code may be stolen when they access a malicious web site. Because the request for classic script by a script tag is not subject to same origin policy, an attacker can inject a malicious script in their site and run the script. Note that the attacker has to know the port and the output entrypoint script path. Combined with prototype pollution, the attacker can get a reference to the webpack runtime variables. By using Function::toString against the values in __webpack_modules__, the attacker can get the source code. Version 5.2.1 contains a patch for the issue.
AnalysisAI
A remote code execution vulnerability in webpack-dev-server (CVSS 5.3) that allows users. Risk factors: public PoC available. Vendor patch is available.
Technical ContextAI
Vulnerability type: remote code execution. Affects webpack-dev-server.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-supplied patch immediately.
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External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2025-16767
GHSA-4v9v-hfq4-rm2v