CVE-2026-44498: zebrad — Fix

Description

ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to version 4.4.0, Zebra's block validator undercounts transparent signature operations against the 20000-sigop block limit (MAX_BLOCK_SIGOPS), allowing it to accept blocks that zcashd rejects with bad-blk-sigops. A miner who produces such a block can split the network: Zebra nodes follow the offending chain while zcashd nodes do not. This issue has been patched in version 4.4.0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-682 CWE-682

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
zfnd	zebrad	< 4.4.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/security/advisories/GHSA-jv4h-j224-23cc

Other References

https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/releases/tag/v4.4.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44498? +

ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to version 4.4.0, Zebra's block validator undercounts transparent signature operations against the 20000-sigop block limit (MAX_BLOCK_SIGOPS), allowing it to accept blocks that zcashd rejects with bad-blk-sigops. A miner who produces such a block can split the network: Zebra nodes follow the offending chain while zcashd nodes do not. This issue has been patched in version 4.4.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-44498? +

CVE-2026-44498 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44498? +

CVE-2026-44498 affects products from zfnd, specifically: zebrad. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-44498? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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