# CVE-2024-57072: module-from-string prototype pollution

> Attackers can cause Denial of Service in Node.js applications using module-from-string via prototype pollution in lib.requireFromString.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Feb 2025
- **Updated:** 6 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q5j8-9m9g-x2jh

## What is CVE-2024-57072?

CVE-2024-57072 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A prototype pollution in the lib.requireFromString function of module-from-string v3.3.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57072?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including module-from-string.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `module-from-string` | npm | All versions to 3.3.1 | None |
| `module-from-string` | npm | All versions to 3.3.1 | None |

## How do I fix CVE-2024-57072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-57072 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57072 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-57072 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-57072 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57072 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- module-from-string (npm): affected all versions up to 3.3.1; no fix listed
- module-from-string (npm): affected all versions up to 3.3.1; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-57072/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-57072/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-57072
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57072
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-57072

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-57072/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.