CVE-2016-8889 json
In Bitcoin Knots v0.11.0.ljr20150711 through v0.13.0.knots20160814 (fixed in v0.13.1.knots20161027), the debug console stores sensitive inf…
published 2016-10-28 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9714
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
References
-
github.com
/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.13.1.knots20161027/doc/release-notes.md
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94235
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
bitcointalk.org
/index.php?topic=1618462.0
mitigation, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8889
- NVD CVE-2016-8889
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