CVE-2026-13588 — MEDIUM (5.6)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was determined in seladb PcapPlusPlus 25.05. The impacted element is the function pcpp::SSLClientHelloMessage::getHandshakeVersion of the file Packet++/src/SSLHandshake.cpp of the component TLS Hello Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument handshakeVersion can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 98e671010bc7c87b95898c22ae289220ae92542b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

CVSS Score

5.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-13588?

CVE-2026-13588 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was determined in seladb PcapPlusPlus 25.05. The impacted element is the function pcpp::SSLClientHelloMessage::getHandshakeVersion of the file Packet++/src/SSLHandshake.cpp of the comp...

How severe is CVE-2026-13588?

CVE-2026-13588 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-13588?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.