cheqd-node affected by Inter-blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol "Huckleberry" vulnerability
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
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact This vulnerability affects the [`ibc-go` package for those running full nodes, dubbed "Huckleberry"](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/ibc-security-advisory-huckleberry/10731). According to their advisory: > This issue is low-severity in general, and it has a low impact and likelihood of exploitation. Depending on how a full node is architected, this issue could potentially yield a high or critical severity vulnerability. There is no vulnerability in the DID/resource modules for cheqd-node. ### Patches Node operators are requested to upgrade to [cheqd-node v1.4.2](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/tag/v1.4.2). This is a non-state breaking release, and does not require a coordinated upgrade across all node operators. ### Workarounds No. Node operators are recommended to upgrade to the latest release version. ### References - ["Huckleberry" IBC security advisory](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/ibc-security-advisory-huckleberry/10731) - [`ibc-go` v6.1.1 release notes](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/releases/tag/v6.1.1)
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 |
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| — | github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node (Go) | before 1.4.2 | 1.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg |
- github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.4.2 Fixed in 1.4.2 Patch available GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node (Go) Fixed in 1.4.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg
References
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- https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/security/advisories/GHSA-7c94-gvvj-r3mg
- https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/commit/f325f5f250e150e3e76a5a557669f67b606e34e1
- https://forum.cosmos.network/t/ibc-security-advisory-huckleberry/10731
- https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node
- https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/tag/v1.4.2
- https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/releases/tag/v6.1.1
Sources
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