A static initialization vector (IV) in the encrypt function of netbird management's…
Priority HIGH 72CWE-321Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
A static initialization vector (IV) in the encrypt function of netbird management's service from v0.23.2 to v0.29.1 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information (email addresses) when in possession of the audit events database.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00471 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/netbirdio/netbird (Go): 0.29.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/netbirdio/netbird (Go) | 0.23.2 to before 0.29.2 | 0.29.2 | Patch available | GHSA-9v35-4xcr-w9ph |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/netbirdio/netbird (Go) Vendor— Affected 0.23.2 to before 0.29.2 Fixed in 0.29.2 Patch available GHSA-9v35-4xcr-w9ph
CPE names CISA-ADP · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netbirdio:netbird:0.28.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.28.4 | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:a:netbirdio:netbird:0.28.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.28.4 — ·—
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-9v35-4xcr-w9ph github.com/netbirdio/netbird (Go) Fixed in 0.29.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-41260
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9v35-4xcr-w9ph
References
Advisory 2
Other 6
- https://gist.github.com/nyxfqq/92232108ac153e95d538bb17fc5ad636
- https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/2569
- https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/5714
- https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/2246
- https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/commit/cf6210a6f42355e88c422c624376f6fcdaea6729
- https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird
Sources
- CVE-2024-41260 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-41260 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9v35-4xcr-w9ph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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