HackEthereum2022
OpenSea Wyvern Exploit
Attackers used stale listings to purchase NFTs below market, exposing marketplace approval risks.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$1.7M estimated losses
OutcomeListings migrated; user restitution
ChainEthereum
Year2022
Typehack
Tags
nftmarketplacesecurity
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