CVE-2024-57072: module-from-string prototype pollution

February 6, 2025

A prototype pollution in the lib.requireFromString function of module-from-string v3.3.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.

References

gist.github.com/tariqhawis/8b1fe301dd1ea52952cef347daddee67
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q5j8-9m9g-x2jh
github.com/exuanbo/module-from-string
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57072

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