CVE-2024-21528 node-gettext vulnerable to Prototype Pollution
Prototype pollution in node-gettext allows attackers to manipulate object prototypes, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21528?
CVE-2024-21528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in node-gettext, published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of the package node-gettext are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the addTranslations() function in gettext.js due to improper user input sanitization.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21528?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node-gettext.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
node-gettext npm | All versions to 3.0.0 | None |
node-gettext npm | All versions to 3.0.0 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-21528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-21528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g974-hxvm-x689.