VDB-270048 · CVE-2024-38996 · GCVE-0-2024-38996

ag-grid-community/ag-grid-enterprise 31.3.2 _.mergeDeep prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ag-grid-community and ag-grid-enterprise 31.3.2. This impacts the function _.mergeDeep. The manipulation results in prototype pollution. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-38996. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ag-grid-community and ag-grid-enterprise 31.3.2. Affected is the function _.mergeDeep. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a prototype pollution vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1321. The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ag-grid-community v31.3.2 and ag-grid-enterprise v31.3.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the _.mergeDeep function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

The advisory is shared for download at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-38996 since 06/21/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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31.3.2

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

06/21/2024 🔍
07/01/2024 +10 days 🔍
07/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2025 +301 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-38996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270048

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2024 16:09
Updated: 04/28/2025 17:13
Changes: 07/01/2024 16:09 (50), 04/28/2025 17:13 (1)
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