PatchTheCVECVE-2024-29042: Translate is a package that allows users to convert text to different languages on Node.js and the browser
CVE-2024-29042 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting translate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Translate is a package that allows users to convert text to different languages on Node.js and the browser. Prior to version 3.0.0, an attacker controlling the second variable of the `translate` function is able to perform a cache poisoning attack. They can change the outcome of translation requests made by subsequent users. The `opt.id` parameter allows the overwriting of the cache key. If an attacker sets the `id` variable to the cache key that
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 49%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2024-03-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-29042?
translate: upgrade to 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-29042 being exploited?
CVE-2024-29042 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-29042 affect?
CVE-2024-29042 affects translate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Translate is a package that allows users to convert text to different languages on Node.js and the browser. Prior to version 3.0.0, an attacker controlling the second variable of the `translate` function is able to perform a cache poisoning
How urgent is CVE-2024-29042?
Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action