CVE-2021-25836 describes a cache lifecycle inconsistency in the EVM module of Cosmos Network Ethermint versions up to v0.4.0. This flaw allows bytecode from failed transactions to persist in memory and be written to storage, potentially enabling the creation of honeypot contracts. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, impacting integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:chainsafe:ethermint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.