CVE-2019-16762

What it is

A specially crafted Bitcoin script can cause a discrepancy between the specified SLP consensus rules and the validation result of the slpjs npm package. An attacker could create a specially crafted Bitcoin script in order to cause a hard-fork from the SLP consensus. Affected users can upgrade to any version >= 0.21.4.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-11-15 23:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-11-15 23:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:22 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Simpleledger Slpjs < 0.21.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.7

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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