XRP Ledger Foundation Identifies Backdoor Vulnerability in Library

The XRP Ledger Foundation has acknowledged a critical vulnerability in the official JavaScript library used to interact with the XRP Ledger blockchain network. This discovery comes after blockchain security expert Aikido revealed that the library was compromised, enabling attackers to steal cryptocurrency private keys and gain access to wallets. 💔 Aikido found unusual code within the JavaScript package of XRP, prompting the Foundation to immediately upgrade the code repository to remove the compromised version.