How severe is CVE-2024-52913?

CVE-2024-52913 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-52913 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52913?

CVE-2024-52913 affects Bitcoin Bitcoin Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52913?

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

Does CVE-2024-52913 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52913 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45963.

When was CVE-2024-52913 published?

CVE-2024-52913 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52913

CVE-2024-52913 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitcoin Bitcoin Core 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45963
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Bitcoin Bitcoin Core
Published: 2024-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Bitcoin Core before 0.21.0, an attacker could prevent a node from seeing a specific unconfirmed transaction, because transaction re-requests are mishandled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52913?: In Bitcoin Core before 0.21.0, an attacker could prevent a node from seeing a specific unconfirmed transaction, because transaction re-requests are mishandled.
How severe is CVE-2024-52913?: CVE-2024-52913 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-52913 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52913?: CVE-2024-52913 affects Bitcoin Bitcoin Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52913?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-52913 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52913 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45963.
When was CVE-2024-52913 published?: CVE-2024-52913 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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