CVE-2026-34066
5.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 3.6
Source: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
Description
nimiq-blockchain provides persistent block storage for Nimiq's Rust implementation. Prior to version 1.3.0, `HistoryStore::put_historic_txns` uses an `assert!` to enforce invariants about `HistoricTransaction.block_number` (must be within the macro block being pushed and within the same epoch). During history sync, a peer can influence the `history: &[HistoricTransaction]` input passed into `Blockchain::push_history_sync`, and a malformed history list can violate these invariants and trigger a panic. `extend_history_sync` calls `this.history_store.add_to_history(..)` before comparing the computed history root against the macro block header (`block.history_root()`), so the panic can happen before later rejection checks run. The patch for this vulnerability is included as part of v1.3.0. No known workarounds are available.
Affected (1)
Products: Nimiq: Nimiq Proof Of Stake
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Before 1.3.0 |
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References (4)
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch
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Issue TrackingPatch
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Release Notes
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