How severe is CVE-2024-38996?

CVE-2024-38996 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-2024-38996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38996?

CVE-2024-38996 affects Ag-grid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38996?

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-2024-38996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2292.

When was CVE-2024-38996 published?

CVE-2024-38996 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38996

CVE-2024-38996 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ag-grid 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% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2292
Weakness: CWE-1321
Affected product: Ag-grid
Published: 2024-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ag-grid-community v31.3.2 and ag-grid-enterprise v31.3.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the _.mergeDeep function. 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-2024-38996?: ag-grid-community v31.3.2 and ag-grid-enterprise v31.3.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the _.mergeDeep function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.
How severe is CVE-2024-38996?: CVE-2024-38996 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-2024-38996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38996?: CVE-2024-38996 affects Ag-grid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38996?: 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-2024-38996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2292.
When was CVE-2024-38996 published?: CVE-2024-38996 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ag-grid:ag-grid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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