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Security checkMay 01, 2025

Homograph attack allows Unicode lookalike characters to bypass validation.

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High severitynpmbase-x

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Description

Attackers can deceive users into sending funds to an unintended address.

Recommendation

Update the base-x package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): **<= 3.0.10 = 4.0.0 = 5.0.0**
  • Patched version(s): **3.0.11 4.0.1 5.0.1**

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