How severe is CVE-2024-36578?

CVE-2024-36578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-36578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36578?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-36578 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36578 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2110.

When was CVE-2024-36578 published?

CVE-2024-36578 was published on 2024-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36578

CVE-2024-36578 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2110
Weakness: CWE-1321
Published: 2024-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

akbr update 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via update/index.js.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36578?: akbr update 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via update/index.js.
How severe is CVE-2024-36578?: CVE-2024-36578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-36578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36578 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36578 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2110.
When was CVE-2024-36578 published?: CVE-2024-36578 was published on 2024-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/8bc749ec2b5453d887b2f4a362a65897

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