CVE-2026-35679
Proof Verification Bypass in Zcashd Sprout Pool Risks Fund Drain
Publication date: 2026-04-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-05
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| zcash | zcashd | to 6.12.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-358 | The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Zcash zcashd versions before 6.12.0. It allows invalid transactions to be accepted under certain conditions because the software sometimes did not verify Sprout proofs properly.
As a result, this flaw could potentially lead to the draining of user funds from the Sprout pool.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could impact users by allowing invalid transactions to be accepted, which might result in the loss of funds from the Sprout pool.
Since the issue involves improper verification of Sprout proofs, it could lead to unauthorized draining of user funds.