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GHSA-6FGM-X6FF-W78F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-12 22:01 – Updated: 2025-03-11 17:14

Summary

Potential Denial-of-Service condition leading to temporary disability in IBC transfers to the native chain

Details

Impact

Chains using affected versions of Packet Forward Middleware in their IBC Transfer stack are vulnerable to an attack in which there is a potential denial of service. This affects IBC transfers for any asset which is being transferred between another chain and its native chain.

We recommend upgrading as soon as possible.

THIS IS A STATE BREAKING CHANGE

Patches

Versions 7.2.1 and 8.1.1 are patched.

Workarounds

N/A

References

N/A

Severity ?

6.9 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps/middleware/packet-forward-middleware/v7"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "7.2.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
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      },
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            },
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            }
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        }
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      },
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        "name": "github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps/middleware/packet-forward-middleware/v4"
      },
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      },
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      },
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            {
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            }
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        }
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-02-12T22:01:24Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nChains using affected versions of Packet Forward Middleware in their IBC Transfer stack are vulnerable to an attack in which there is a potential denial of service. This affects IBC transfers for any asset which is being transferred between another chain and its native chain.\n\nWe recommend upgrading as soon as possible.\n\n__THIS IS A STATE BREAKING CHANGE__\n\n\n### Patches\nVersions [7.2.1](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps/releases/tag/middleware%2Fpacket-forward-middleware%2Fv7.2.1) and [8.1.1](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps/releases/tag/middleware%2Fpacket-forward-middleware%2Fv8.1.1) are patched.\n\n### Workarounds\nN/A\n\n### References\nN/A",
  "id": "GHSA-6fgm-x6ff-w78f",
  "modified": "2025-03-11T17:14:26Z",
  "published": "2025-02-12T22:01:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps/security/advisories/GHSA-6fgm-x6ff-w78f"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps/releases/tag/middleware%2Fpacket-forward-middleware%2Fv7.2.1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-apps/releases/tag/middleware%2Fpacket-forward-middleware%2Fv8.1.1"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Potential Denial-of-Service condition leading to temporary disability in IBC transfers to the native chain"
}

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Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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