CVE-2024-43788: Webpack is a module bundler

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MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-43788 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting webpack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Webpack is a module bundler. Its main purpose is to bundle JavaScript files for usage in a browser, yet it is also capable of transforming, bundling, or packaging just about any resource or asset. The webpack developers have discovered a DOM Clobbering vulnerability in Webpack’s `AutoPublicPathRuntimeModule`. The DOM Clobbering gadget in the module can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) in web pages where scriptless attacker-controlled HTML eleme

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: webpack.js

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-27 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webpack.js webpack UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.94.0

Fixed in: 5.94.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls webpack

2. UPGRADE to 5.94.0

npm install webpack@">=5.94.0"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-43788?

webpack: upgrade to 5.94.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43788 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43788 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-2024-43788 affect?

CVE-2024-43788 affects webpack. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Webpack is a module bundler. Its main purpose is to bundle JavaScript files for usage in a browser, yet it is also capable of transforming, bundling, or packaging just about any resource or asset. The webpack developers have discovered a DO

How urgent is CVE-2024-43788?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Webpack vulnerabilities

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References

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