CVE-2024-38988

alizeait unflatto <= 1.0.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the method exports.unflatto at /dist/index.js

Critical · published March 28, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky prototype pollution bug in alizeait unflatto versions <= 1.0.2 could let attackers run wild with arbitrary code! 🔥 Think of this as a chef receiving a recipe that includes a hidden ingredient nobody approved — an unexpected element that alters the dish completely. Just like how that ingredient can ruin the meal, this vulnerability can disrupt the entire application! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on your server or even trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, bringing your service to a grinding halt. This is absolutely devastating for any business reliant on the application — imagine your website going down at peak hours!

Put simply

Think of this as a chef receiving a recipe that includes a hidden ingredient nobody approved — an unexpected element that alters the dish completely. Just like how that ingredient can ruin the meal, this vulnerability can disrupt the entire application! This prototype pollution vulnerability occurs in the method exports.unflatto at /dist/index.js, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary properties, which can lead to severe consequences like code execution and service disruption.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on your server or even trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, bringing your service to a grinding halt. This is absolutely devastating for any business reliant on the application — imagine your website going down at peak hours! Immediately upgrade alizeait unflatto to version 1.0.3 or later to patch this critical vulnerability. It's also a good idea to audit your application for improper data handling and input validation practices to prevent similar issues in the future. You're on the right track! Fixing this will put you back in control of your application — security hero status: activated! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00873 · 58.5th percentile
Published
2025-03-28T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 MAR 00:00Z
    alizeait unflatto <= 1.0.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the method exports.unflatto at /dist/index.js
    cvelistv5