CVE-2024-38996: Ag grid enterprise Prototype Pollution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-876p-c77m-x2hc
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-1321
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-38996 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) prototype pollution vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Ag grid enterprise libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves prototype pollution in ag-grid-community via the _.mergedeep function. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 31.3.4.

CVE-2024-38996 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-38996
GHSA Identifier GHSA-876p-c77m-x2hc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Ag grid enterprise
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-38996

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ag grid enterprise dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ag-grid-enterprise fixed: 31.3.4 
npm install ag-grid-enterprise@31.3.4
ag-grid-community fixed: 31.3.4 
npm install ag-grid-community@31.3.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls ag-grid-enterprise

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-38996, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ag-grid-enterprise

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ag grid enterprise in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 31.3.4), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls ag-grid-enterprise command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), where 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. In Ag grid enterprise, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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. Prior versions were also found to be affected.

CVE-2024-38996 Affected Ag grid enterprise Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
31.3.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ag-grid-enterprise
npm/ag-grid-enterprise
npm
< 31.3.4
31.3.4
ag-grid-community
npm/ag-grid-community
npm
< 31.3.4
31.3.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-38996 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38996
Ag grid enterprise Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ag-grid/ag-grid/pull/8290
Ag grid enterprise Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/18e8c27f3a6376e7cf082cfe1ca766fa
Ag grid enterprise Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/c1590660750744f25e86ba1bf240844b
Ag grid enterprise Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/f8037d492dab0d77bca719e05d31c08b
Ag grid enterprise Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ag-grid/ag-grid

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38996?
CVE-2024-38996 is a security vulnerability in Ag grid enterprise involving Prototype pollution in ag-grid-community via the _.mergeDeep function under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Ag grid enterprise versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 31.3.4 across affected packages: ag-grid-enterprise, ag-grid-community.
What version fixes CVE-2024-38996?
Upgrading to 31.3.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ag-grid-enterprise affected?
Yes, ag-grid-enterprise is affected in releases prior to 31.3.4. Upgrade your dependency to 31.3.4 or later.
Is ag-grid-community affected?
Yes, ag-grid-community is affected in releases prior to 31.3.4. Upgrade your dependency to 31.3.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38996?
CVE-2024-38996 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-38996?
CVE-2024-38996 is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (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.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-38996?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ag-grid-enterprise'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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