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XRP Ledger bug could have enabled supply counterfeiting

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Published 2026-10-12 08:32 UTCUpdated 2026-10-12 15:57 UTC
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Overview

A newly reported XRP Ledger payment-engine bug had remained dormant since 2015. The integer overflow could have enabled the creation of spendable XRP beyond the stated supply cap, although normal parameters did not trigger the vulnerability.

Entities
XRP LedgerXRP Ledger FoundationXRP
Why now
  • The vulnerability was reported in the current 24-hour news cycle.
  • Coverage explains why the issue remained hidden despite dating back to 2015.
Why it matters
  • The reported flaw concerned the integrity of XRP’s stated supply cap.
  • It highlights how dormant payment-engine edge cases can create protocol-level risk.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
  • An integer overflow in the XRP Ledger payment engine had remained dormant since 2015 and could have enabled an attacker to mint spendable XRP beyond the total supply.
  • The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters did not trigger the bug, which contributed to it remaining undetected for years.
How sources frame it
  • Decrypt: neutral
  • CoinDesk: neutral
A disclosed XRP Ledger vulnerability raised a potential supply-integrity risk but was not triggered under normal parameters.
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CoinDesk analysis of the dormant supply-cap vulnerability
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-10-12 08:32 UTC
XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015
decryptnews · decrypt.co · 2026-10-12 15:57 UTC
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