Security Incident · ETH Ecosystem
The Sandbox Smart Contract Vulnerability: $675.00K Reported Loss
The Sandbox’s SAND cross-chain bridge (LayerZero OFT on Base and BNB Chain) was exploited.
- Reported loss
- $ 675,000
- Attack category
- Smart Contract Vulnerability
Incident Overview
The attacker used a configuration function to gain sole verifier rights, minting large amounts of unbacked SAND and draining approximately 14.74 million real SAND (~$675,000) from the Ethereum vault. The project quickly halted affected bridging; Ethereum and Polygon assets remained unaffected.
Sources & References
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