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Wasabi Protocol Exploited for $5M+

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Sohrab Khawas

Wasabi Protocol has suffered a multi-chain exploit leading to losses of over $5 million across Ethereum, Base, Berachain, and Blast. Reports indicate the attacker used the deployer wallet to grant ADMIN_ROLE to a malicious helper contract, which then performed a UUPS upgrade of perp vaults and the LongPool. This upgrade replaced core logic with a harmful implementation that allowed funds to be drained across connected chains. The incident highlights risks in privileged access control and upgradeable smart contract designs in DeFi systems.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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