CVE-2021-41264
CRITICALOpenZeppelin Contracts - Uninitialized Implementation
Title source: llmDescription
OpenZeppelin Contracts is a library for smart contract development. In affected versions upgradeable contracts using `UUPSUpgradeable` may be vulnerable to an attack affecting uninitialized implementation contracts. A fix is included in version 4.3.2 of `@openzeppelin/contracts` and `@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable`. For users unable to upgrade; initialize implementation contracts using `UUPSUpgradeable` by invoking the initializer function (usually called `initialize`). An example is provided [in the forum](https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/security-advisory-initialize-uups-implementation-contracts/15301).
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-5vp3-v4hc-gx76
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/commit/024cc50df478d2e8f78539819749e94d6df60592
Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/security-advisory-initialize-uups-implementation-contracts/15301
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0144
EPSS Percentile
69.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-665
Status
published
Products (3)
openzeppelin/contracts
4.1.0 - 4.3.2
openzeppelin/contracts
4.1.0 - 4.3.2npm
openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable
4.1.0 - 4.3.2npm
Published
Nov 12, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026