Vulnerability · Published Aug 21, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-40453
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity code injection in the squirrelly package (npm). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 66% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 33.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
squirrellyjs squirrelly v9.0.0 and fixed in v.9.0.1 was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component options.varName.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | squirrelly | 9.1.0 | GHSA-w5pw-gmcw-rfc8 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H