Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Dangerous method exposure prevention
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| Impact | CVSS 5.3. EPSS 0.2%. Public PoC/exploit available. Vendor patch available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could send a specially crafted request to webpack-dev-server to execute arbitrary code on the underlying server, potentially gaining full control of the system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026
A remote code execution vulnerability in webpack-dev-server (CVSS 5.3) that allows users. Risk factors: public PoC available. Vendor patch is available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
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 ma
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-supplied patch immediately.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Affects 1 package in npm
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Vulnerability type: remote code execution. Affects webpack-dev-server.
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3DescriptionGitHub 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.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using webpack-dev-server should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-30359 rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.
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