CVE-2024-48930

HIGHNVD 8.78.7—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.7 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.4% (32nd percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
8.7EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.4%CVSS: 8.7Exploit: Elevated riskExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

secp256k1-node is a Node.js binding for an Optimized C library for EC operations on curve secp256k1. In elliptic-based version, loadUncompressedPublicKey has a check that the public key is on the curve. Prior to versions 5.0.1, 4.0.4, and 3.8.1, however, loadCompressedPublicKey is missing that check. That allows the attacker to use public keys on low-cardinality curves to extract enough information to fully restore the private key from as little as 11 ECDH sessions, and very cheaply on compute power. Other operations on public keys are also affected, including e.g. publicKeyVerify() incorrectly returning true on those invalid keys, and e.g. publicKeyTweakMul() also returning predictable outcomes allowing to restore the tweak. Versions 5.0.1, 4.0.4, and 3.8.1 contain a fix for the issue.

CVSS v3
8.7
EG Score
8.7HIGHmedium confidence
EG Risk
70
EG Risk 70/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity87% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
EPSS PROB
0.4%
EPSS %ILE
32nd
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Attend at high (mission-essential systems).

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.

Exploitation public PoC (CISA Vulnrichment) · Automatable yes (CISA Vulnrichment) · Technical impact partial (CISA Vulnrichment). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

October 21, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Sep 1, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github.
githubMentions a patch (unverified)🟡 PoC Available

Private key extraction over ECDH · Advisory · cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node · GitHub

https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node/security/advisories/GHSA-584q-6j8j-r5pm
github_commit

commit e256905ee649 (cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node)

Fix landed in cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node commit e256905ee649 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node/commit/e256905ee649a7caacc251f7c964667195a52221
github_commit

commit 9a15fff274f8 (cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node)

Fix landed in cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node commit 9a15fff274f8 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node/commit/9a15fff274f83a6ec7f675f1121babcc0c42292f
github_commit

commit 8bd6446e000f (cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node)

Fix landed in cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node commit 8bd6446e000f — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node/commit/8bd6446e000fa59df3cda0ae3e424300747ea5ed
generic

secp256k1-node/lib/elliptic.js at 6d3474b81d073cc9c8cc8cfadb580c84f8df5248 · cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node · GitHub

https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node/blob/6d3474b81d073cc9c8cc8cfadb580c84f8df5248/lib/elliptic.js#L37-L39
generic

secp256k1-node/lib/elliptic.js at 6d3474b81d073cc9c8cc8cfadb580c84f8df5248 · cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node · GitHub

https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node/blob/6d3474b81d073cc9c8cc8cfadb580c84f8df5248/lib/elliptic.js#L17-L19

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
secp256k15.0.0
  • 5.0.0 up to 5.0.1: fixed in 5.0.1
  • 4.0.0 up to 4.0.4: fixed in 4.0.4
  • every version up to 3.8.1: fixed in 3.8.1
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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-48930?
CVE-2024-48930 is a high vulnerability published on October 21, 2024. secp256k1-node is a Node.js binding for an Optimized C library for EC operations on curve secp256k1. In elliptic-based version, loadUncompressedPublicKey has a check that the public key is on the curve. Prior to versions 5.0.1, 4.0.4, and 3.8.1, however, loadCompressedPublicKey is missing that…
When was CVE-2024-48930 disclosed?
CVE-2024-48930 was first published on October 21, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-48930 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-48930 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (32nd percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-48930?
CVE-2024-48930 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.7 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-48930?
A fix for CVE-2024-48930 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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