How severe is CVE-2024-38985?

CVE-2024-38985 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-2024-38985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38985?

CVE-2024-38985 primarily affects Janrywang Depath. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38985?

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-2024-38985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54326.

When was CVE-2024-38985 published?

CVE-2024-38985 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38985

CVE-2024-38985 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Janrywang Depath 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% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54326
Weakness: CWE-1321
Affected product: Janrywang Depath
Published: 2025-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

janryWang products depath v1.0.6 and cool-path v1.1.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the set() method at setIn (lib/index.js:90). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38985?: janryWang products depath v1.0.6 and cool-path v1.1.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the set() method at setIn (lib/index.js:90). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.
How severe is CVE-2024-38985?: CVE-2024-38985 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-2024-38985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38985?: CVE-2024-38985 primarily affects Janrywang Depath. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38985?: 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-2024-38985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54326.
When was CVE-2024-38985 published?: CVE-2024-38985 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:janrywang:depath:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:janrywang:depath:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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