How severe is CVE-2024-57066?

CVE-2024-57066 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-57066 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57066?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-57066 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57066 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53511.

When was CVE-2024-57066 published?

CVE-2024-57066 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57066

CVE-2024-57066 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53511
Weakness: CWE-1321
Published: 2025-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A prototype pollution in the lib.deep function of @ndhoule/defaults v2.0.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57066?: A prototype pollution in the lib.deep function of @ndhoule/defaults v2.0.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.
How severe is CVE-2024-57066?: CVE-2024-57066 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-57066 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57066?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-57066 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57066 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53511.
When was CVE-2024-57066 published?: CVE-2024-57066 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/tariqhawis/8ee7327cc8b78df738cd32505cbbbd44

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