CVE-2024-29650: paths · n/a
Affects pathsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 72% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npm@thi.ng/pathspkg:npm/@thi.ng/pathsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-29650, organizations should immediately audit their software dependencies to identify usage of @thi.ng/paths version 5.1.62 or earlier. Until an official patch is released, restrict network access to services using the vulnerable components, especially those exposed to untrusted inputs. Implement strict input validation and sanitization around any usage of mutIn and mutInManyUnsafe functions. Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewalls (WAF) to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting these components. Monitor logs and network traffic for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Consider isolating or sandboxing affected applications to limit potential damage. Engage with the library maintainers or community for updates and patches, and plan for rapid deployment once fixes are available. Additionally, educate development teams about secure coding practices to avoid similar vulnerabilities in mutable data path operations.
Description
An issue in @thi.ng/paths v.5.1.62 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the mutIn and mutInManyUnsafe components.
References
- gist.github.com/tariqhawis/1bc340ca5ea6ae115c9ab9665cfd5921 (opens in a new tab)
- learn.snyk.io/lesson/prototype-pollution/ (opens in a new tab)
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/unwinding-cve-2024-29650-a-tale-of-javascript-source-code-review-to-unravel-the-mysterious-prototype-pollution-amid-of-loose-defenses (opens in a new tab)