# CVE-2024-38985: janryWang products depath v1.0.6 and cool-path v1.1.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the set() method at setIn (lib/in

- Also known as: GHSA-4H4X-4M75-47J4
- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-03-28 · Updated: 2025-04-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- depath (npm): through 1.0.6
- cool-path (npm): through 1.1.2

## Description

janryWang products depath v1.0.6 and cool-path v1.1.2 were discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the set() method at setIn (lib/index.js:90). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, depath, cool-path, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/32c0a48023036e51918f6a098f21953d
- https://github.com/janryWang/depath/issues/11

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