Summary
Prototype pollution in ag-grid-community via the _.mergeDeep function
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.
Impact
CVE-2024-38996 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (31.3.4); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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ag-grid-enterprise to 31.3.4 or later; ag-grid-community to 31.3.4 or later
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-38996? CVE-2024-38996 is a high-severity security vulnerability in ag-grid-enterprise (npm), affecting versions < 31.3.4. It is fixed in 31.3.4.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38996? CVE-2024-38996 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-38996?
ag-grid-enterprise(npm) (versions < 31.3.4)ag-grid-community(npm) (versions < 31.3.4)
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-38996? Yes. CVE-2024-38996 is fixed in 31.3.4. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2024-38996 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-38996 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2024-38996 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-38996?
- Upgrade
ag-grid-enterpriseto 31.3.4 or later - Upgrade
ag-grid-communityto 31.3.4 or later
- Upgrade