CVE-2021-39168

TimelockController vulnerability in OpenZeppelin Contracts

Published Aug 26, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenZepplin is a library for smart contract development. In affected versions a vulnerability in TimelockController allowed an actor with the executor role to escalate privileges. Further details about the vulnerability will be disclosed at a later date. As a workaround revoke the executor role from accounts not strictly under the team's control. We recommend revoking all executors that are not also proposers. When applying this mitigation, ensure there is at least one proposer and executor remaining.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-1903 OpenZepplin is a library for smart contract development. In affected versions a vulnerability in TimelockController allowed an actor with the executor role to escalate privileges. Further details about the vulnerability will be disclosed at a later date. As a workaround revoke the executor role from accounts not strictly under the team's control. We recommend revoking all executors that are not also proposers. When applying this mitigation, ensure there is at least one proposer and executor remaining.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vrw4-w73r-6mm8 TimelockController vulnerability in OpenZeppelin Contracts
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:58 AM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 27, 2021, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:03 AM