How severe is CVE-2024-23688?

CVE-2024-23688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-23688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23688?

CVE-2024-23688 affects Consensys Discovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23688?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-23688 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23688 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21150.

When was CVE-2024-23688 published?

CVE-2024-23688 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23688

CVE-2024-23688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Consensys Discovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-330.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21150
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Consensys Discovery
Published: 2024-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23688?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-23688?: CVE-2024-23688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-23688 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23688?: CVE-2024-23688 affects Consensys Discovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23688?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23688 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23688 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21150.
When was CVE-2024-23688 published?: CVE-2024-23688 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:consensys:discovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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