CVE-2026-46540

MEDIUMPre-NVD 6.56.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This medium-severity CVE scores 6.5 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 82% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
6.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.4%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: None knownExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

Nimiq is a Rust implementation of the Nimiq Proof-of-Stake protocol based on the Albatross consensus algorithm. Prior to version 1.4.0, when LightBlockchain::rebranch() adopts a fork chain whose tip is a macro block (checkpoint or election), it only updates self.head but fails to update self.macro_head, self.election_head, self.current_validators, or store the election header in the chain_store. This is in direct contrast with the full Blockchain::rebranch() at blockchain/src/blockchain/push.rs:504-518, which correctly updates all macro/election state when the new head is a macro block. After a rebranch to a macro block, the stale macro_head causes subsequent macro blocks pushed via push() to be verified against the wrong predecessor via verify_macro_successor(&this.macro_head). If the rebranch target was an election block, the stale current_validators causes every subsequent block to fail verify_validators(), completely stalling the light client's chain progression. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.0.

CVSS v3
6.5
EG Score
6.5MEDIUMmedium confidence
EG Risk
34
EG Risk 34/100

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity65% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
EPSS PROB
0.4%
EPSS %ILE
37th
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 10, 2026

Last Modified

July 23, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 13, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github_pr, github_release, github.
githubMentions a patch (unverified)

Light blockchain rebranch issue · Advisory · nimiq/core-rs-albatross · GitHub

https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/security/advisories/GHSA-m3pg-qc2q-mg8c
github_release Patch Available

Mainnet 1.4.0

Patch available: nimiq/core-rs-albatross v1.4.0

https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/releases/tag/v1.4.0
github_pr Patch Available

Fixes rebranch logic in light blockchain

Patch available: nimiq/core-rs-albatross v1.4.0 (PR #3706 merged 2026-04-22)

https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/pull/3706

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-46540?
CVE-2026-46540 is a medium vulnerability published on June 10, 2026. Nimiq is a Rust implementation of the Nimiq Proof-of-Stake protocol based on the Albatross consensus algorithm. Prior to version 1.4.0, when LightBlockchain::rebranch() adopts a fork chain whose tip is a macro block (checkpoint or election), it only updates self.head but fails to update…
When was CVE-2026-46540 disclosed?
CVE-2026-46540 was first published on June 10, 2026, with the most recent update on July 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-46540 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-46540 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (37th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-46540?
CVE-2026-46540 has a CVSS base score of 6.5 (a secondary CVSS source that NVD displays; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-46540?
A fix for CVE-2026-46540 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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