CVE-2026-33471Published

nimiq-block has skip block quorum bypass via out-of-range BitSet indices & u16 truncation

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cve-program · CVE-2026-33471

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nimiq-block contains block primitives to be used in Nimiq's Rust implementation. `SkipBlockProof::verify` computes its quorum check using `BitSet.len()`, then iterates `BitSet` indices and casts each `usize` index to `u16` (`slot as u16`) for slot lookup. Prior to version 1.3.0, if an attacker can get a `SkipBlockProof` verified where `MultiSignature.signers` contains out-of-range indices spaced by 65536, these indices inflate `len()` but collide onto the same in-range `u16` slot during aggregation. This makes it possible for a malicious validator with far fewer than `2f+1` real signer slots to pass skip block proof verification by multiplying a single BLS signature by the same factor. The patch for this vulnerability is included as part of v1.3.0. No known workarounds are available.

Source published: 22 Apr 2026 19:13:04 UTC
Source modified: 23 Apr 2026 14:15:20 UTC
Observed here: 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

euvd · EUVD-2026-25054

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datePublished: Apr 22, 2026, 7:13:04 PM

dateUpdated: Apr 23, 2026, 2:15:20 PM

Source published: Apr 22, 2026, 7:13:04 PM (timezone not stated)
Source modified: Apr 23, 2026, 2:15:20 PM (timezone not stated)
Observed here: 1 Nov 2026 05:13:53 UTC
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EUVD CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

nvd · CVE-2026-33471

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Source analysis status: Analyzed

Weakness classifications: CWE-20 · CWE-190 · CWE-345 · CWE-1284

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published: 2026-04-22T20:16:40.317

lastModified: 2026-10-26T21:10:00.170

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cpe:2.3:a:nimiq:nimiq_proof-of-stake:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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Source published: 22 Apr 2026 20:16:40 UTC
Source modified: 26 Oct 2026 21:10:00 UTC
Observed here: 27 Oct 2026 09:02:50 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary · 9.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

osv · GHSA-6973-8887-87ff

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### Impact `SkipBlockProof::verify` computes its quorum check using `BitSet.len()`, then iterates `BitSet` indices and casts each `usize` index to `u16` (`slot as u16`) for slot lookup. If an attacker can get a `SkipBlockProof` verified where `MultiSignature.signers` contains out-of-range indices spaced by 65536, these indices inflate `len()` but collide onto the same in-range `u16` slot during aggregation. This makes it possible for a malicious validator with far fewer than `2f+1` real signer slots to pass skip block proof verification by multiplying a single BLS signature by the same factor. ### Patches [The patch for this vulnerability](https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/pull/3657) is included as part of [v1.3.0](https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/releases/tag/v1.3.0). ### Workarounds No known workarounds.

Source published: 22 Apr 2026 19:13:47 UTC
Source modified: 30 Oct 2026 15:45:11 UTC
Observed here: 30 Oct 2026 17:47:16 UTC
Source terms: GitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0

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CVSS_V3 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Publisher rating · CRITICAL