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CVE-2024-48949
Published:October 10, 2024
Updated:April 16, 2026
The verify function in lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js in the Elliptic package before 6.5.6 for Node.js omits "sig.S().gte(sig.eddsa.curve.n) || sig.S().isNeg()" validation.
Affected Packages
elliptic (CDN_JS):
Affected version(s) >=6.3.1 <6.5.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.5.6
elliptic (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <6.5.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.5.6
Related Resources (9)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-48949
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/commit/7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/compare/v6.5.5...v6.5.6
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0003/
https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/11/18/we-found-cryptography-bugs-in-the-elliptic-library-using-wycheproof/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0003
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48949
https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/11/18/we-found-cryptography-bugs-in-the-elliptic-library-using-wycheproof
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
UNREPORTED
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CWE-347
EPSS
Base Score:
0.29