Chia Blockchain RPC Server Master Passphrase get_private_key missing authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A flaw has been found in Chia Blockchain 2.1.0. The affected element is the function send_transaction/get_private_key of the component RPC Server Master Passphrase Handler. This manipulation causes missing authentication. The attack can only be executed locally. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was informed early via email. A separate report via bugbounty was rejected with the reason "This is by design. The user is responsible for host security".
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3194
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqc2-5fv7-4vrp
References
More Chia Blockchain vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-02757 Chia Blockchain RPC Credential rpc_server_base.py _authenticate improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-02758 Chia Blockchain send_transaction cross-site request forgery CVSS 4.0LOW 2.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-3194 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3194 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rqc2-5fv7-4vrp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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