CVE-2024-38526

7.2 HIGH
Published: June 26, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

pdoc provides API Documentation for Python Projects. Documentation generated with `pdoc --math` linked to JavaScript files from polyfill.io. The polyfill.io CDN has been sold and now serves malicious code. This issue has been fixed in pdoc 14.5.1.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mitmproxy/pdoc/pull/703
Source: security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/mitmproxy/pdoc/security/advisories/GHSA-5vgj-ggm4-fg62
Source: security-advisories@github.com
https://sansec.io/research/polyfill-supply-chain-attack
Source: security-advisories@github.com
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/polyfillio-in-pdoc-cve-2024-38526
Source: security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/mitmproxy/pdoc/pull/703
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/mitmproxy/pdoc/security/advisories/GHSA-5vgj-ggm4-fg62
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sansec.io/research/polyfill-supply-chain-attack
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/polyfillio-in-pdoc-cve-2024-38526
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
82.3%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV