Ripple Ledger "XRPL, Vulnerability Found in JavaScript Library... Patch Version Released"

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JH Kim

Summary

  • The Ripple Ledger Foundation announced that it has patched a security vulnerability found in the XRPL JavaScript library.
  • This vulnerability, which could cause a supply chain attack, was discovered by Aikido Security.
  • It emphasized that projects affected by the vulnerability should immediately download and apply the patched version.

The Ripple Ledger (XRPL) Foundation announced that a security vulnerability was found in the latest versions (v4.2.1~4.2.4 and v2.14.2) of the XRPL JavaScript library, and an emergency patch version has been released.

According to the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) specialized media The Block on the 22nd (local time), the foundation explained, "This vulnerability was discovered and reported by the malware research lab Aikido Security, and it was identified as a critical backdoor that could lead to a supply chain attack."

The foundation emphasized, "Projects affected by the vulnerability should immediately download and apply the patched version with the error corrected."

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