Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a flaw in Argent RecoveryManager where accounts with zero guardians could be recovered without signatures. In practical terms, affected wallets could be locked or taken over. The sources do not provide CVSS, KEV listing, affected product metadata, or confirmed exploitation details.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority if the organization controls funds or customer assets through affected Argent wallet recovery contracts. The key business risk is loss of control over wallets, not traditional server compromise. If no Argent exposure exists, priority drops substantially.
Technical view
RecoveryManager versions before 0xdc350d09f71c48c5D22fBE2741e4d6A03970E192 did not require signatures in executeRecovery when guardian count was zero. That authorization edge case could allow denial of service through locking or account takeover. The record does not enumerate CWE, CPE, or detailed version ranges beyond the contract reference.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Argent RecoveryManager deployments before 0xdc350d09f71c48c5D22fBE2741e4d6A03970E192 and wallets or integrations depending on them. Generic enterprise systems are not indicated. Because the CVE metadata lists vendor and product as n/a, teams must validate exposure by contract address and wallet dependency inventory.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The described impact is serious because the flaw affects recovery authorization and can lead to wallet locking or takeover. Evidence is incomplete on affected wallet counts, attacker activity, and operational exploit prevalence.
Researcher notes
The central condition is executeRecovery behavior in the zero-guardian case. The record gives no CVSS, CWE, CPE, or KEV evidence. Analysis should stay anchored to contract address comparison, guardian configuration, and vendor-published guidance rather than generalized wallet assumptions.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any dependency on Argent RecoveryManager before the listed contract address.
- Follow Argent or OpenZeppelin guidance for fixed contracts or migration.
- Prioritize wallets with zero guardians or unusual recovery configuration.
- Avoid inventing local fixes without vendor-confirmed smart contract guidance.
- Review incident history for unexpected recovery or lockout events.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Argent wallet contracts and linked RecoveryManager addresses.
- Confirm whether RecoveryManager is before 0xdc350d09f71c48c5D22fBE2741e4d6A03970E192.
- Check guardian counts for exposed wallets, especially zero-guardian cases.
- Review recovery events for unauthorized or unexpected execution.
- Document uncertainty where contract lineage cannot be proven.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://blog.openzeppelin.com/argent-vulnerability-report/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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