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The Sandbox Contains Bridge Exploit Minting Unbacked SAND on Base and BSC
The Sandbox has addressed a security vulnerability in its cross-chain bridge that allowed an attacker to mint unbacked SAND tokens on the Base and BNB Smart Chain networks. The company has temporarily disabled bridging functions to contain the issue.
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ETHThe Sandbox announced that it has identified and fully contained a vulnerability in its cross-chain bridge. This flaw enabled an attacker to mint unbacked SAND tokens on the Base and BNB Smart Chain networks. In response, The Sandbox has disabled bridging to and from these networks, effectively isolating the affected SAND tokens on those chains. The company clarified that the Ethereum network was not impacted by this vulnerability. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in cross-chain bridges, which are critical infrastructure components for decentralized applications and token interoperability.
The vulnerability allowed for the minting of unbacked SAND tokens on certain chains, prompting the temporary suspension of bridging functions to prevent further exploitation.