How severe is CVE-2024-39173?

CVE-2024-39173 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-2024-39173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39173?

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-2024-39173 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39173 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37858.

When was CVE-2024-39173 published?

CVE-2024-39173 was published on 2024-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39173

CVE-2024-39173 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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-95.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37858
Weakness: CWE-95
Published: 2024-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

calculator-boilerplate v1.0 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the eval function at /routes/calculator.js. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the input field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39173?: calculator-boilerplate v1.0 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the eval function at /routes/calculator.js. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the input field.
How severe is CVE-2024-39173?: CVE-2024-39173 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-2024-39173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39173?: 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-2024-39173 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39173 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37858.
When was CVE-2024-39173 published?: CVE-2024-39173 was published on 2024-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://kropov.com/calculator-boilerplate-cve.txt

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