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CVE-2024-14020

5.0 · MEDIUM

A weakness has been identified in carboneio carbone up to fbcd349077ad0e8748be73eab2a82ea92b6f8a7e.

Published Jan 7, 2026CWE-94EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2024-14020 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 7, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A weakness has been identified in carboneio carbone up to fbcd349077ad0e8748be73eab2a82ea92b6f8a7e. This impacts an unknown function of the file lib/input.js of the component Formatter Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. The attack can be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. Upgrading to version 3.5.6 will fix this issue. This patch is called 04f9feb24bfca23567706392f9ad2c53bbe4134e. You should upgrade the affected component. A successful exploitation can "only occur if the parent NodeJS application has the same security issue".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/carboneio/carbone/GitHubgithub.com/carboneio/carbone/commit/04f9feb24bfca23567706392f9ad2c53bbe4134eGitHubgithub.com/carboneio/carbone/releases/tag/3.5.6Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.339503Refvuldb.com/?id.339503

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-14020?

CVE-2024-14020 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 7, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-14020?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-14020?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-14020?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-14020 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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