CVE-2024-38987VulnerabilityPublished 1 Jul 2024Updated 2 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-38987: cli-lib · n/a

Affects cli-libSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jul 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
npmaofl/cli-lib`pkg:npm/aofl/cli-lib`Other threats	Affected =3.14.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-38987, organizations should first identify all instances of aofl cli-lib version 3.14.0 within their software environments. Until an official patch is released, consider the following specific actions: 1) Restrict privileges of users and processes that interact with the vulnerable component to the minimum necessary, reducing the chance of exploitation. 2) Implement strict input validation and sanitization in applications that use defaultsDeep or similar functions to prevent injection of malicious properties. 3) Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or behavior monitoring tools to detect anomalous prototype modifications or suspicious code execution patterns. 4) Isolate or sandbox components using this library to limit the blast radius of a potential exploit. 5) Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of prototype pollution attempts. 6) Engage with the vendor or open-source community to track patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. 7) Consider temporary removal or replacement of the vulnerable library if feasible to eliminate exposure. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice and focus on controlling the specific attack vector and reducing privilege exposure.

Description

aofl cli-lib v3.14.0 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the component defaultsDeep. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

Impact

The impact of CVE-2024-38987 can be significant for organizations that incorporate the aofl cli-lib in their software, especially if the library is used in critical infrastructure, development tools, or production environments. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise, data breaches, or persistent backdoors. Alternatively, attackers could cause denial of service by corrupting application state or triggering crashes, disrupting business operations. The requirement for some privileges limits the attack surface but does not eliminate risk, particularly in multi-tenant or shared environments where privilege escalation is possible. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, making it a multifaceted threat. Organizations relying on this library in web applications or backend services may face increased risk of exploitation, especially if combined with other vulnerabilities. The absence of known exploits in the wild provides a window for proactive defense, but the lack of patches means the threat remains until addressed by the vendor.

CWE-1321Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (opens in a new tab)
Variant weakness
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.
Implementation
By freezing the object prototype first (for example, Object.freeze(Object.prototype)), modification of the prototype becomes impossible.
Architecture and Design
By blocking modifications of attributes that resolve to object prototype, such as proto or prototype, this weakness can be mitigated.
Implementation · Input Validation
When handling untrusted objects, validating using a schema can be used.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V5.1.2 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (opens in a new tab)
Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels (opens in a new tab)
Manipulating User-Controlled Variables (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 28 Feb 2026, 04:09 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-1321

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