How severe is CVE-2024-8998?

CVE-2024-8998 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-2024-8998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8998?

CVE-2024-8998 affects Lunary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8998?

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-2024-8998 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8998 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6879.

When was CVE-2024-8998 published?

CVE-2024-8998 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8998

CVE-2024-8998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lunary 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-1333.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6879
Weakness: CWE-1333
Affected product: Lunary
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary version git f07a845. The server uses the regex /{.*?}/ to match user-controlled strings. In the default JavaScript regex engine, this regex can take polynomial time to match certain crafted user inputs. As a result, an attacker can cause the server to hang for an arbitrary amount of time by submitting a specially crafted payload. This issue is fixed in version 1.4.26.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8998?: A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary version git f07a845. The server uses the regex /{.*?}/ to match user-controlled strings. In the default JavaScript regex engine, this regex can take polynomial time to match certain crafted user inputs. As a result, an attacker can cause the server to hang for an arbitrary amount of time by submitting a specially crafted payload. This issue is fixed in version 1.4.26.
How severe is CVE-2024-8998?: CVE-2024-8998 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-2024-8998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8998?: CVE-2024-8998 affects Lunary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8998?: 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-2024-8998 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8998 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6879.
When was CVE-2024-8998 published?: CVE-2024-8998 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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