HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-26306
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-26306

CWE-385Published: May 14, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

iPerf3 before 3.17, when used with OpenSSL before 3.2.0 as a server with RSA authentication, allows a timing side channel in RSA decryption operations. This side channel could be sufficient for an attacker to recover credential plaintext. It requires the attacker to send a large number of messages for decryption, as described in "Everlasting ROBOT: the Marvin Attack" by Hubert Kario.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-26306 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

es1 product(s)
iperf3
netapp2 product(s)
bootstrap oshci compute node
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://downloads.es.net/pub/iperf/esnet-secadv-2024-0001.txt.asc
ADVISORYhttps://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2024005
ADVISORYhttps://downloads.es.net/pub/iperf/esnet-secadv-2024-0001.txt.asc
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250228-0007/

All References (7)

→
https://downloads.es.net/pub/iperf/esnet-secadv-2024-0001.txt.ascThird Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/esnet/iperf/releases/tag/3.17Release Notes
→
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2024005Third Party Advisory
→
https://downloads.es.net/pub/iperf/esnet-secadv-2024-0001.txt.ascThird Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/esnet/iperf/releases/tag/3.17Release Notes
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00027.html
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250228-0007/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-26306
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-385
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 14, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-26306 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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