CVE-2020-15131
False-positive validity for NFT1 genesis transactions in SLP Validate
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.2, there is a vulnerability to false-positive validation outcomes for the NFT1 Child Genesis transaction type. A poorly implemented SLP wallet or opportunistic attacker could create a seemingly valid NFT1 child token without burning any of the NFT1 Group token type as is required by the NFT1 specification. This is fixed in version 1.2.2.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
False-positive validity for NFT1 genesis transactions in SLP Validate
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.2, there is a vulnerability to false-positive validation outcomes for the NFT1 Child Genesis transaction type. A poorly implemented SLP wallet or opportunistic attacker could create a seemingly valid NFT1 child token without burning any of the NFT1 Group token type as is required by the NFT1 specification. This is fixed in version 1.2.2.
- Record
CVE-2020-15131- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-697
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-0540
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.2, there is a vulnerability to false-positive validation outcomes for the NFT1 Child Genesis transaction type. A poorly implemented SLP wallet or opportunistic attacker could create a seemingly valid NFT1 child token without burning any of the NFT1 Group token type as is required by the NFT1 specification. This is fixed in version 1.2.2.
- Record
EUVD-2020-0540- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6jmr-jfh7-xg3h
False-positive validity for NFT1 genesis transactions
Impact
In the npm package named "slp-validate", versions prior to 1.2.2 are vulnerable to false-positive validation outcomes for the NFT1 Child Genesis transaction type. A poorly implemented SLP wallet or opportunistic attacker could create a seemingly valid NFT1 child token without burning any of the NFT1 Group token type as is required by the NFT1 specification.
Patches
npm package "slp-validate" has been patched and is published and tagged as version 1.2.2.
Workarounds
Upgrade to slp-validate 1.2.2.
References
- Package location: https://www.npmjs.com/package/slp-validate
- SLP NFT1 spec: https://slp.dev/specs/slp-nft-1/#nft1-protocol-requirements
- Git commit hash fixing this issue: https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate.js/commit/3963cf914afae69084059b82483da916d97af65c
- Unit tests have been added to assist validator implementations in avoiding this bug: https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-unit-test-data/commit/8c942eacfae12686dcf1f3366321445a4fba73e7
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please open an issue in the slp-validate repository.
- Record
GHSA-6jmr-jfh7-xg3h- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-697
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.2, there is a vulnerability to false-positive validation outcomes for the NFT1 Child Genesis transaction type. A poorly implemented SLP wallet or opportunistic attacker could create a seemingly valid NFT1 child token without burning any of the NFT1 Group token type as is required by the NFT1 specification. This is fixed in version 1.2.2.
- Record
CVE-2020-15131- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-697
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.2, there is a vulnerability to false-positive validation outcomes for the NFT1 Child Genesis transaction type. A poorly implemented SLP wallet or opportunistic attacker could create a seemingly valid NFT1 child token without burning any of the NFT1 Group token type as is required by the NFT1 specification. This is fixed in version 1.2.2.
- Record
CVE-2020-15131- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-6jmr-jfh7-xg3h
False-positive validity for NFT1 genesis transactions
Impact
In the npm package named "slp-validate", versions prior to 1.2.2 are vulnerable to false-positive validation outcomes for the NFT1 Child Genesis transaction type. A poorly implemented SLP wallet or opportunistic attacker could create a seemingly valid NFT1 child token without burning any of the NFT1 Group token type as is required by the NFT1 specification.
Patches
npm package "slp-validate" has been patched and is published and tagged as version 1.2.2.
Workarounds
Upgrade to slp-validate 1.2.2.
References
- Package location: https://www.npmjs.com/package/slp-validate
- SLP NFT1 spec: https://slp.dev/specs/slp-nft-1/#nft1-protocol-requirements
- Git commit hash fixing this issue: https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate.js/commit/3963cf914afae69084059b82483da916d97af65c
- Unit tests have been added to assist validator implementations in avoiding this bug: https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-unit-test-data/commit/8c942eacfae12686dcf1f3366321445a4fba73e7
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please open an issue in the slp-validate repository.
- Record
GHSA-6jmr-jfh7-xg3h- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-697
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
slp-validatenpm |
before 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-15131 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Simpleledger Slp-validate, published July 30, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.04%, the 64th percentile. Fixed in slp-validate 1.2.2.