CVE-2026-13588
CVE-2026-13588 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
- CVSS v2: 5.1
- CVSS v4: 2.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was determined in seladb PcapPlusPlus 25.05. The impacted element is the function pcpp::SSLClientHelloMessage::getHandshakeVersion of the file Packet++/src/SSLHandshake.cpp of the component TLS Hello Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument handshakeVersion can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 98e671010bc7c87b95898c22ae289220ae92542b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-13588?
- A vulnerability was determined in seladb PcapPlusPlus 25.05. The impacted element is the function pcpp::SSLClientHelloMessage::getHandshakeVersion of the file Packet++/src/SSLHandshake.cpp of the component TLS Hello Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument handshakeVersion can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 98e671010bc7c87b95898c22ae289220ae92542b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2026-13588?
- CVE-2026-13588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-13588 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-13588?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-13588 published?
- CVE-2026-13588 was published on 2026-06-29.
References
- https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/
- https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/commit/98e671010bc7c87b95898c22ae289220ae92542b
- https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/issues/2151
- https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/pull/2161
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28213479/poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13588
- https://vuldb.com/submit/844481
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/374591
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/374591/cti
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