ghostlander Halcyon Block Verification main.cpp AddToBlockIndex access control
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in ghostlander Halcyon and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CBlock::AddToBlockIndex of the file src/main.cpp of the component Block Verification. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1.1.0-hal is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 0675b25ae9cc10b5fdc8ea3a32c642979762d45e. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217417 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostlander | Halcyon | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Halcyon Vendorghostlander Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:halcyon_project:halcyon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Halcyon Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:halcyon_project:halcyon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Halcyon Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-4300
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxx9-636q-j4p5
- 2026-10-09 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-4300 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-4300 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hxx9-636q-j4p5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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