CVE-2024-23688

low-risk
Published 2024-01-19

Consensys Discovery versions less than 0.4.5 uses the same AES/GCM nonce for the entire session. which should ideally be unique for every message. The node's private key isn't compromised, only the session key generated for specific peer communication is exposed.

Do I need to act?

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0.42% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Discovery

Affected Vendors

Consensys

References (6)

Vendor Advisory https://github.com/ConsenSys/discovery/security/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
Third Party Advisory https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
Vendor Advisory https://github.com/ConsenSys/discovery/security/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
Third Party Advisory https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal