CVE-2026-35679
CWE-358Published: April 5, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026
Official Description
Zcash zcashd before 6.12.0 allows invalid transactions to be accepted under certain conditions, which potentially could have resulted in the draining of user funds from the Sprout pool. It was sometimes not verifying Sprout proofs.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-35679 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-35679 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts