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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2025-68388

Allocation of resources without limits or throttling (CWE-770) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause excessive allocation (CAPEC-130) of memory and CPU via the integration of malicious IP...

Vulnerability Description

Allocation of resources without limits or throttling (CWE-770) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause excessive allocation (CAPEC-130) of memory and CPU via the integration of malicious IPv4 fragments, leading to a degradation in Packetbeat.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ElasticsearchPacketbeat>= 8.6.0, < 8.19.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-68388?

CVE-2025-68388 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Allocation of resources without limits or throttling (CWE-770) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause excessive allocation (CAPEC-130) of memory and CPU via the integration of malicious IP...

How severe is CVE-2025-68388?

CVE-2025-68388 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68388?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elasticsearch Packetbeat.