CVE-2024-43373 is an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the webcrack module, specifically affecting Windows systems when processing malicious JavaScript code. This vulnerability, triggered by path traversal sequences in module names during bundle unpacking and saving, allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary .js files, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution by hijacking Node.js modules. Rated 7.8 HIGH (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), it requires user interaction and local access. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it has been patched in webcrack version 2.14.1.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.14.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:j4k0xb:webcrack:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
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