In Bitcoin Core before 25.0, a peer can affect the download state of other peers by sending a mutated block.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-52921 is rated Low Risk (33.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.43%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.05% | 0.43% | +0.38% |
| 2 | 2026-03-22 | 0.08% | 0.05% | -0.03% |
| 3 | 2025-12-27 | — | 0.08% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 3.1 | MEDIUM |
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3.9 | 1.4 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitcoin | bitcoin_core | < 25.0 | cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/10/08/disclose-mutated-blocks-hindering-propagation/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures | Third Party Advisory |