CVE-2020-11072
False-negative validation results in MINT transactions with invalid baton
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton. This has been fixed in slp-validate in version 1.2.1. Additonally, slpjs version 0.27.2 has a related fix under related CVE-2020-11071.
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
8.6
False-negative validation results in MINT transactions with invalid baton
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton. This has been fixed in slp-validate in version 1.2.1. Additonally, slpjs version 0.27.2 has a related fix under related CVE-2020-11071.
- Record
CVE-2020-11072- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-697
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-0410
8.6
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton. This has been fixed in slp-validate in version 1.2.1. Additonally, slpjs version 0.27.2 has a related fix under related CVE-2020-11071.
- Record
EUVD-2020-0410- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4w97-57v2-3w44
8.6
False-negative validation results in MINT transactions with invalid baton
Impact
Users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton.
Patches
npm package slp-validate has been patched and published as version 1.2.1.
Workarounds
Upgrade to slp-validate 1.2.1.
References
- slp-validate commit
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in slp-validate
- Record
GHSA-4w97-57v2-3w44- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-697
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.6
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton. This has been fixed in slp-validate in version 1.2.1. Additonally, slpjs version 0.27.2 has a related fix under related CVE-2020-11071.
- Record
CVE-2020-11072- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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
8.6
In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton. This has been fixed in slp-validate in version 1.2.1. Additonally, slpjs version 0.27.2 has a related fix under related CVE-2020-11071.
- Record
CVE-2020-11072- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-4w97-57v2-3w44
8.6
False-negative validation results in MINT transactions with invalid baton
Impact
Users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton.
Patches
npm package slp-validate has been patched and published as version 1.2.1.
Workarounds
Upgrade to slp-validate 1.2.1.
References
- slp-validate commit
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in slp-validate
- Record
GHSA-4w97-57v2-3w44- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-697
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
slp-validatenpm |
before 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
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-2020-11072 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) in Simpleledger Slp-validate, published May 12, 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 1.2.1.
References
github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/security/advisories/GHSA-4w97-57v2-3w44
github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/commit/cde95c0c6470dceb4f023cd462f904135ebd73e7
github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate.js/security/advisories/GHSA-4w97-57v2-3w44
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11072
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4w97-57v2-3w44