How severe is CVE-2024-21548?

CVE-2024-21548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-21548 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21548?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-21548 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21548 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3614.

When was CVE-2024-21548 published?

CVE-2024-21548 was published on 2024-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21548

CVE-2024-21548 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1321.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3614
Weakness: CWE-1321
Published: 2024-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Versions of the package bun after 0.0.12 and before 1.1.30 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability through Bun's APIs that accept objects. **Note:** This issue relates to the widely known and actively developed 'Bun' JavaScript runtime. The bun package on NPM at versions 0.0.12 and below belongs to a different and older project that happened to claim the 'bun' name in the past.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21548?: Versions of the package bun after 0.0.12 and before 1.1.30 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability through Bun's APIs that accept objects. **Note:** This issue relates to the widely known and actively developed 'Bun' JavaScript runtime. The bun package on NPM at versions 0.0.12 and below belongs to a different and older project that happened to claim the 'bun' name in the past.
How severe is CVE-2024-21548?: CVE-2024-21548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-21548 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21548?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-21548 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21548 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3614.
When was CVE-2024-21548 published?: CVE-2024-21548 was published on 2024-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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