CVE-2026-33471

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.
Configurations

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

History

24 Apr 2026, 17:11

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References () https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/commit/d02059053181ed8ddad6b59a0adfd661ef5cd823 - () https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/commit/d02059053181ed8ddad6b59a0adfd661ef5cd823 - Patch
References () https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/releases/tag/v1.3.0 - () https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/releases/tag/v1.3.0 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/security/advisories/GHSA-6973-8887-87ff - () https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/security/advisories/GHSA-6973-8887-87ff - Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time Nimiq
Nimiq nimiq Proof-of-stake
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nimiq:nimiq_proof-of-stake:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

22 Apr 2026, 20:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-22 20:16

Updated : 2026-04-24 17:11


NVD link : CVE-2026-33471

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33471

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33471


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Products Affected

nimiq

  • nimiq_proof-of-stake
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

CWE-1284

Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input