CVE-2016-8889

6.2 MEDIUM

Published: October 28, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

In Bitcoin Knots v0.11.0.ljr20150711 through v0.13.0.knots20160814 (fixed in v0.13.1.knots20161027), the debug console stores sensitive information including private keys and the wallet passphrase in its persistent command history.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94235

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1618462.0

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mitigation Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.13.1.knots20161027/doc/release-notes.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94235

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1618462.0

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mitigation Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.13.1.knots20161027/doc/release-notes.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.2 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

24th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-310

Affected Vendors

bitcoin_knots_project

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