CVE-2024-38983: Prototype Pollution in alykoshin mini-deep-assign v0.0.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-38983 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting mini-deep-assign. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Prototype Pollution in alykoshin mini-deep-assign v0.0.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) and cause other impacts via the _assign() method at (/lib/index.js:91)

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1321
Published	2024-07-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alykoshin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-30 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alykoshin mini-deep-assign DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mini-deep-assign || rpm -q mini-deep-assign || mini-deep-assign --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mini-deep-assign sudo apt install mini-deep-assign=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.8> sudo apt-mark hold mini-deep-assign

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mini-deep-assign sudo dnf downgrade mini-deep-assign-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add mini-deep-assign

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2024-38983?

mini-deep-assign: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-38983 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38983 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-2024-38983 affect?

CVE-2024-38983 affects mini-deep-assign. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Prototype Pollution in alykoshin mini-deep-assign v0.0.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) and cause other impacts via the _assign() method at (/lib/index.js:91)

How urgent is CVE-2024-38983?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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