How severe is CVE-2024-38999?

CVE-2024-38999 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-38999 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.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38999?

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-2024-38999 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38999 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2445.

When was CVE-2024-38999 published?

CVE-2024-38999 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38999

CVE-2024-38999 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2445
Weakness: CWE-1321
Published: 2024-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

jrburke requirejs v2.3.6 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function s.contexts._.configure. 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-2024-38999?: jrburke requirejs v2.3.6 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function s.contexts._.configure. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.
How severe is CVE-2024-38999?: CVE-2024-38999 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-38999 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.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38999?: 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-2024-38999 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38999 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2445.
When was CVE-2024-38999 published?: CVE-2024-38999 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/9acae342285bd2998fa09ebcb1e6d30a

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