How severe is CVE-2024-42461?

CVE-2024-42461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-42461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42461?

CVE-2024-42461 affects Elliptic Project Elliptic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42461?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42461 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42461 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2487.

When was CVE-2024-42461 published?

CVE-2024-42461 was published on 2024-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42461

CVE-2024-42461 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elliptic Project Elliptic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2487
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Elliptic Project Elliptic
Published: 2024-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because BER-encoded signatures are allowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42461?: In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because BER-encoded signatures are allowed.
How severe is CVE-2024-42461?: CVE-2024-42461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-42461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42461?: CVE-2024-42461 affects Elliptic Project Elliptic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42461 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42461 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2487.
When was CVE-2024-42461 published?: CVE-2024-42461 was published on 2024-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elliptic_project:elliptic:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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