How severe is CVE-2024-38984?

CVE-2024-38984 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38984 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38984?

CVE-2024-38984 affects Lukebond Json-override. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38984?

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

Does CVE-2024-38984 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38984 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37691.

When was CVE-2024-38984 published?

CVE-2024-38984 was published on 2024-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38984

CVE-2024-38984 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lukebond Json-override with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37691
Weakness: CWE-1321
Affected product: Lukebond Json-override
Published: 2024-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prototype Pollution in lukebond json-override 0.2.0 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the __proto__ property.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38984?: Prototype Pollution in lukebond json-override 0.2.0 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the __proto__ property.
How severe is CVE-2024-38984?: CVE-2024-38984 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38984 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38984?: CVE-2024-38984 affects Lukebond Json-override. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38984?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38984 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38984 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37691.
When was CVE-2024-38984 published?: CVE-2024-38984 was published on 2024-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/97a9a7d73fc8b38fcf01322239dd5fb1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lukebond:json-override:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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