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CVE-2026-34202: ZcashFoundation zebra · Template Injection

Affects ZcashFoundation zebraSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical : upgrade to 4.3.0 as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.2Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.3.0, 6.0.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade zebra and github/ZcashFoundation/zebra to 4.3.0; zebra-chain to 6.0.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ZcashFoundationzebraAffected
  • <4.3.0
Fixed in
  • 4.3.0
ZcashFoundationzebra-chainAffected
  • <6.0.1
Fixed in
  • 6.0.1
crates.iogithub/ZcashFoundation/zebrapkg:cargo/github/ZcashFoundation/zebraOther threatsAffected
  • <4.3.0
Fixed in
  • 4.3.0

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AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately upgrade Zebra node software to zebrad version 4.3.0 or later and zebra-chain version 6.0.1 or later to apply the patch that fixes this vulnerability. Network operators should implement monitoring to detect abnormal node crashes or panics that could indicate exploitation attempts. Deploying rate limiting and filtering on incoming transactions, especially V5 transactions from untrusted sources, can reduce exposure. Running Zebra nodes behind firewalls or VPNs to restrict access to trusted peers can further mitigate risk. Regularly auditing node logs for panic events and maintaining up-to-date backups of node state can aid in rapid recovery. Finally, organizations should stay informed about any emerging exploits or additional patches related to this vulnerability.

Description

ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to zebrad version 4.3.0 and zebra-chain version 6.0.1, a vulnerability in Zebra's transaction processing logic allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a Zebra node to panic (crash). This is triggered by sending a specially crafted V5 transaction that passes initial deserialization but fails during transaction ID calculation. This issue has been patched in zebrad version 4.3.0 and zebra-chain version 6.0.1.

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