Summary
Workarounds
No known workarounds.
Impact
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. 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 application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.
CVE-2026-33471 has a CVSS score of 9.6 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
The patch for this vulnerability is included as part of v1.3.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-33471? CVE-2026-33471 is a critical-severity improper input validation vulnerability in nimiq-block (rust), affecting versions <= 0.2.0. No fixed version is listed yet. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33471? CVE-2026-33471 has a CVSS score of 9.6 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of nimiq-block are affected by CVE-2026-33471? nimiq-block (rust) versions <= 0.2.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33471? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2026-33471 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2026-33471 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-33471 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-33471 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-33471? No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate all external input against an allowlist of expected values, types, and ranges before processing.