XRP Ledger nearly shipped a feature that could drain accounts without owners signing

A critical security vulnerability was discovered in XRP Ledger's proposed 'Batch' amendment that could have allowed unauthorized account draining without user signatures. The XRPL Foundation caught the flaw before it reached the main network, preventing potential exploitation of user funds.

• →XRP Ledger's proposed 'Batch' amendment contained a severe security vulnerability that could drain accounts without owner authorization.
• →The XRPL Foundation identified and disclosed the security flaw on February 26 before it could be deployed to the main network.
• →The vulnerability was found in a feature designed to bundle multiple transactions together for improved efficiency.
• →Researchers successfully prevented the flawed code from reaching production, protecting user funds from potential exploitation.
• →The incident highlights the importance of thorough security auditing before implementing blockchain protocol upgrades.