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Zebra (Zcash node) CVE-2026-41583

| EUVD-2026-28653 CRITICAL
Improper Following of Specification by Caller (CWE-573)
2026-05-08 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-8m29-fpq5-89jj
9.3
CVSS 4.0
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch available
May 08, 2026 - 16:18 EUVD
Source Code Evidence Fetched
May 08, 2026 - 16:16 vuln.today
Analysis Generated
May 08, 2026 - 16:16 vuln.today
CVE Published
May 08, 2026 - 15:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionNVD

ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to zebrad version 4.3.1 and prior to zebra-script version 5.0.2, after a refactoring, Zebra failed to validate a consensus rule that restricted the possible values of sighash hash types for V5 transactions which were enabled in the NU5 network upgrade. Zebra nodes could thus accept and eventually mine a block that would be considered invalid by zcashd nodes, creating a consensus split between Zebra and zcashd nodes. In a similar vein, for V4 transactions, Zebra mistakenly used the "canonical" hash type when computing the sighash while zcashd (correctly per the spec) uses the raw value, which could also crate a consensus split. This issue has been patched in zebrad version 4.3.1 and zebra-script version 5.0.2.

AnalysisAI

Consensus failure in Zebra nodes before 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to trigger network partitioning by submitting V4 or V5 transactions with invalid sighash hash types. After a refactoring removed critical validation logic from C++ FFI code, Zebra failed to enforce consensus rules restricting hash type values in transparent transaction signatures, creating divergence from zcashd nodes. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Identify all Zebra node deployments and document current versions; check vendor advisory GHSA-8m29-fpq5-89jj for patch availability and apply immediately to upgrade Zebra to version 4.3.1 or later. Within 7 days: Verify patch deployment across all production and test nodes; conduct network connectivity tests to confirm consensus alignment with zcashd reference nodes. …

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CVE-2026-41583 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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