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XRP Faces Security Vulnerability Amid Market Rally

XRP Faces Security Vulnerability Amid Market Rally

First seen 12 Oct 2026, 14:31 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •October 12, 2026 at 16:34 UTC
  • •XRP's price rose above $1.40 amid a broader crypto market rally.
  • •A critical vulnerability in XRP's code could have allowed minting of trillions of tokens but was fixed before public disclosure.
  • •The upcoming unlock of 1 billion XRP tokens on November 1 poses additional risks to XRP's price stability.

On October 12, 2026, XRP's price rose above $1.40 during a broader crypto rally, coinciding with the Nasdaq debut of Evernorth, a treasury company holding 473 million XRP tokens. Despite this, XRP is contending with security vulnerability concerns related to a bug that could have allowed the minting of trillions of XRP, which was reportedly fixed before public disclosure. The bug, discovered by Veria Labs, was resolved through a bug bounty program with a $250,000 reward. The market's reaction to this news was muted, with XRP trading around $1.388 prior to the rally. The upcoming unlock of 1 billion XRP tokens on November 1 adds further uncertainty to XRP's price trajectory. The asset's future performance is closely tied to Bitcoin's ability to maintain its upward momentum toward $87,000.

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2026-10-11
Vulnerability disclosed
A report revealed a bug in XRP's code that could have allowed minting of 18 trillion XRP, but it was fixed before public disclosure.
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2026-10-12
XRP price surge
XRP's price broke above $1.40 during a crypto market rally, coinciding with the Nasdaq debut of Evernorth.
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Common questions

What was the nature of the vulnerability?
The vulnerability in XRP's code could have allowed the minting of 18 trillion tokens, but it was fixed before being publicly disclosed.
How did the market react to the vulnerability?
Despite the revelation, the market reaction was muted, with XRP maintaining price levels around $1.388.
What are the implications of the upcoming XRP unlock?
The unlock of 1 billion XRP tokens on November 1 could negatively impact XRP's price stability and market confidence.