CVE-2024-23688

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-323: CWE-323 Reusing a Nonce, Key Pair in Encryption

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://github.com/ConsenSys/discovery/security/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://github.com/ConsenSys/discovery/security/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-w3hj-wr2q-x83g

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