How severe is CVE-2024-53382?

CVE-2024-53382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-53382 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53382?

CVE-2024-53382 affects Prismjs Prism. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53382?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-53382 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53382 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53973.

When was CVE-2024-53382 published?

CVE-2024-53382 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53382

CVE-2024-53382 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Prismjs Prism with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53973
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Prismjs Prism
Published: 2025-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prism (aka PrismJS) through 1.29.0 allows DOM Clobbering (with resultant XSS for untrusted input that contains HTML but does not directly contain JavaScript), because document.currentScript lookup can be shadowed by attacker-injected HTML elements.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53382?: Prism (aka PrismJS) through 1.29.0 allows DOM Clobbering (with resultant XSS for untrusted input that contains HTML but does not directly contain JavaScript), because document.currentScript lookup can be shadowed by attacker-injected HTML elements.
How severe is CVE-2024-53382?: CVE-2024-53382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-53382 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53382?: CVE-2024-53382 affects Prismjs Prism. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53382?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-53382 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53382 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53973.
When was CVE-2024-53382 published?: CVE-2024-53382 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:prismjs:prism:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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