CVE-2021-41264

UUPSUpgradeable vulnerability in OpenZeppelin Contracts

Published Nov 12, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
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).

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-1988 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).
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5vp3-v4hc-gx76 UUPSUpgradeable vulnerability in @openzeppelin/contracts
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:08 AM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 12, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:08 AM