#VU104017 Prototype pollution in node-gettext - CVE-2024-21528
Published: February 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104017
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21528
CWE-ID: CWE-1321
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
node-gettext
node-gettext
Software vendor:
Alexander Wallin
Alexander Wallin
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the addTranslations() function in gettext.js. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, which can result in information disclosure or data manipulation.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.