Potential Risk:
The batchVoteForManyWithSig function in the CultureIndex contract allows multiple users to execute a batch of votes using provided signatures. While it attempts to verify the signatures, there are potential risks associated with signature verification.
Proof of Concept (PoC):
Signature verification can be challenging and may lead to vulnerabilities if not implemented correctly. Attackers could potentially exploit weaknesses in the verification process. For example, an attacker might craft signatures that appear valid but contain malicious data or provide invalid parameters to bypass the verification.
Recommended Mitigation Steps:
To mitigate the risk associated with signature verification, ensure that the _verifyVoteSignature function correctly and securely verifies the provided signatures. Verify the following:
Ensure that the _verifyVoteSignature function checks that the provided from address has the authority to vote on the specified pieceIds.
Confirm that the deadline, v, r, and s parameters are validated to prevent the use of expired signatures or invalid components.
Verify that the provided arrays (from, pieceIds, deadline, v, r, and s) have matching lengths and that each signature is correctly associated with its respective address and pieceIds.
It's essential to use a well-established and secure signature verification library or function to perform these checks. Additionally, consider consulting with security experts to review and test the signature verification implementation thoroughly.
Here's a general outline of how you might implement the signature verification for a single signature, and you should adapt it to your specific requirements and security considerations:
function _verifyVoteSignature(
address from,
uint256[] memory pieceIds,
uint256 deadline,
uint8 v,
bytes32 r,
bytes32 s
) internal view returns (bool) {
// Ensure the deadline is not expired
require(block.timestamp <= deadline, "Signature has expired");
// Construct the message hash to be signed
bytes32 messageHash = keccak256(abi.encodePacked(from, pieceIds, deadline));
// Recover the signer's address from the signature
address signer = ecrecover(messageHash, v, r, s);
// Ensure the recovered signer matches the 'from' address
return signer == from;
}
This code demonstrates a simplified signature verification process for a single signature, and you should adapt it to your specific requirements.
By following best practices for signature verification and thoroughly testing the functionality, you can reduce the risk associated with the batchVoteForManyWithSig function and enhance the security of your contract.
Lines of code
https://github.com/code-423n4/2023-12-revolutionprotocol/blob/d42cc62b873a1b2b44f57310f9d4bbfdd875e8d6/packages/revolution/src/CultureIndex.sol#L389
Vulnerability details
Potential Risk: The
batchVoteForManyWithSig
function in theCultureIndex
contract allows multiple users to execute a batch of votes using provided signatures. While it attempts to verify the signatures, there are potential risks associated with signature verification.Proof of Concept (PoC): Signature verification can be challenging and may lead to vulnerabilities if not implemented correctly. Attackers could potentially exploit weaknesses in the verification process. For example, an attacker might craft signatures that appear valid but contain malicious data or provide invalid parameters to bypass the verification.
Recommended Mitigation Steps: To mitigate the risk associated with signature verification, ensure that the
_verifyVoteSignature
function correctly and securely verifies the provided signatures. Verify the following:_verifyVoteSignature
function checks that the providedfrom
address has the authority to vote on the specifiedpieceIds
.deadline
,v
,r
, ands
parameters are validated to prevent the use of expired signatures or invalid components.from
,pieceIds
,deadline
,v
,r
, ands
) have matching lengths and that each signature is correctly associated with its respective address and pieceIds.It's essential to use a well-established and secure signature verification library or function to perform these checks. Additionally, consider consulting with security experts to review and test the signature verification implementation thoroughly.
Here's a general outline of how you might implement the signature verification for a single signature, and you should adapt it to your specific requirements and security considerations:
function _verifyVoteSignature( address from, uint256[] memory pieceIds, uint256 deadline, uint8 v, bytes32 r, bytes32 s ) internal view returns (bool) { // Ensure the deadline is not expired require(block.timestamp <= deadline, "Signature has expired");
}
This code demonstrates a simplified signature verification process for a single signature, and you should adapt it to your specific requirements.
By following best practices for signature verification and thoroughly testing the functionality, you can reduce the risk associated with the
batchVoteForManyWithSig
function and enhance the security of your contract.Assessed type
Invalid Validation