XRP Ledger Closes Decade-Old Vulnerability That Risked Massive Token Creation
The XRP Ledger has fixed a long-standing flaw in its payment engine. The overflow bug could have allowed an attacker to create roughly 18 trillion spendable XRP in a single transaction, according to the report. The patch addresses a vulnerability that had existed for about ten years.
The XRP Ledger has patched a flaw in its payment engine that had existed for about ten years. According to the report, the issue was an overflow bug.
Had it been exploited, the flaw could have let an attacker create roughly 18 trillion spendable XRP in a single transaction. The fix closes that long-standing vulnerability.
If such a flaw had been exploited, holders, exchanges, and businesses relying on the XRP Ledger could have faced sudden supply inflation and a loss of confidence. The patch may reduce that risk, but it does not guarantee future security. Everyday users and validators might also be affected through changes in trust, network reliability, or token value.