Ripple disclosed critical XRP Ledger vulnerability allowing 11-year token minting

Ripple revealed a vulnerability in XRP Ledger allowing token minting

Ripple has identified a critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger blockchain that allowed tokens to be created out of thin air for 11 years.

The discovery coincided with controversy surrounding Ledger wallets. The company decided to publicly report the protocol security flaw.

The vulnerability existed since the network's launch. Attackers could mint unlimited amounts of XRP without restrictions.

Details of the investigation and technical specifics are available in the official vulnerability disclosure report.

October 10, 2026

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