XRP Ledger Patches Critical Flaw That Could Mint Spendable XRP
A decade-old vulnerability in the XRP Ledger could have allowed attackers to create new XRP beyond its supply cap.
A decade-old vulnerability in the XRP Ledger could have allowed attackers to create new XRP beyond its supply cap. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.39. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 3 outlets (Crypto Adventure, Crypto Daily, CryptoSlate), plus live market data, as of Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:15:04 UTC.
The vulnerability posed a critical risk to XRP's monetary policy and scarcity, as it could have been exploited to mint new coins and potentially devalue the cryptocurrency. Its discovery and patching reinforce the importance of ongoing security audits in blockchain systems.
- XRP Ledger vulnerability could have created unlimited spendable XRP.
- Emergency patch deployed on September 25 to fix the issue.
- Vulnerability existed for nearly a decade before discovery.
- XRP price down 0.99% in 24 hours amid broader market stability.
Both Crypto Adventure and Crypto Daily report that the XRP Ledger contained a critical vulnerability which could have allowed attackers to create new XRP beyond its supply cap. They agree that the issue was patched on September 25 after being reported through the XRPL Bug Bounty program. However, Crypto Adventure provides additional detail about the reporters of the vulnerability, Cayden Liao and Veria AI, while Crypto Daily emphasizes the emergency nature of the patch deployment.
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XRP Ledger recently patched a critical vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to create unlimited spendable XRP, bypassing the cryptocurrency's built-in supply cap. This flaw was discovered through the XRPL Bug Bounty program and reported on September 22 by researchers Cayden Liao and Veria AI.
According to reports from Crypto Adventure and Crypto Daily, the vulnerability existed within the XRP Ledger's payment engine and could have been exploited to mint new XRP coins. This posed a significant risk to the cryptocurrency's monetary policy and scarcity, as it could have led to uncontrolled inflation and devaluation of XRP.
Multiple outlets confirm that RippleX engineers were able to reproduce the vulnerability and deployed an emergency patch on September 25 to address the issue. The vulnerability had reportedly been present in the XRP Ledger's codebase for nearly a decade before its discovery.
The XRP Ledger is the underlying blockchain technology that powers XRP, one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The successful patching of this vulnerability underscores the importance of continuous security audits and bug bounty programs in maintaining the integrity of blockchain systems.
As of the time of reporting, the total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.87 trillion, with 
Bitcoin showing a modest 24-hour gain of 0.21%. Meanwhile, XRP is trading at $1.39, down 0.99% in the past 24 hours and 6.90% over the last week, with a market cap of $87.86 billion. The broader market remains in a state of 'Greed' according to the Fear & Greed Index, which currently sits at 61.
Since this brief published about 6 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.39 to $1.39 — +0.00%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Over the past 12 months, XRP (XRP) closed within 2.5% of today's $1.39 on 76 separate days. Here is what the price did afterwards on those days — a historical base rate, not a forecast:
Computed by TLT from 12 months of daily closing prices. A base rate describes the past distribution of outcomes from similar price levels — it does not predict the future and ignores the specific news in this story. Crypto is volatile and past performance is not indicative of future results. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₦1,895.42 (about $1.39), down 1.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
XRP Ledger Patches Critical Flaw That Could Mint Spendable X — questions & answers
What was the vulnerability in the XRP Ledger?
The vulnerability could have allowed attackers to create unlimited spendable XRP, bypassing the cryptocurrency's supply cap.
When was the vulnerability patched?
The XRP Ledger vulnerability was patched on September 25 after being reported on September 22.
How long had the vulnerability existed?
The vulnerability had been present in the XRP Ledger's codebase for nearly a decade before its discovery.
How much is 1 XRP worth in naira today?
About ₦1,895.42 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.39. The naira price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our XRP in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Adventure, Crypto Daily, CryptoSlate, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.