Incorrect Account Used for Signing
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
### Impact Anybody using this library to sign with a BIP44 account other than the first account may be affected. If a user is signing with the first account (i.e. the account at index `0`), or with the legacy MEW/MyCrypto HD path, they are not affected. The vulnerability impacts cases where the user signs a personal message or transaction without first adding the account. This includes cases where the user has already added the account in a previous session (i.e. they added the account, reset the application, then signed something). The serialization/deserialization process does restore a previously added account, but it doesn't restore the index instructing the keyring to use that account for signing. As a result, after serializing then deserializing the keyring state, the account at index `0` is always used for signing even if it isn't the current account. ### Patches This has been patched ([#14](https://github.com/MetaMask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring/pull/14)) in version >=0.2.1 of [`eth-ledger-bridge-keyring`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring), and in version >=0.2.2 of [`@metamask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@metamask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring). Users are encouraged to migrate to the new package name. ### Workarounds To work around this problem without updating, you should remove then re-add the account before use. As long as the account was added during the lifetime of that process, signing with that account should work correctly. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [MetaMask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring on GitHub](https://github.com/MetaMask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring) * Email the MetaMask team at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | eth-ledger-bridge-keyring (npm) | before 0.2.1 | 0.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx |
| — | @metamask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring (npm) | before 0.2.2 | 0.2.2 | Patch available | GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx |
- eth-ledger-bridge-keyring (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.2.1 Fixed in 0.2.1 Patch available GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx
- @metamask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.2.2 Fixed in 0.2.2 Patch available GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx eth-ledger-bridge-keyring (npm) Fixed in 0.2.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx @metamask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring (npm) Fixed in 0.2.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx
References
Other 5
- https://github.com/MetaMask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring/security/advisories/GHSA-vg44-fw64-cpjx
- https://github.com/MetaMask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring/pull/14
- https://github.com/MetaMask/eth-ledger-bridge-keyring/commit/f32e529d13a53e55f558d903534d631846dc26ce
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1497
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1498
Sources
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