XRP Ledger Patches Critical Vulnerability Allowing XRP Creation From Nothing
A decade-old flaw in the XRP Ledger has been fixed after researchers demonstrated a method to create spendable XRP without funding.
A decade-old flaw in the XRP Ledger has been fixed after researchers demonstrated a method to create spendable XRP without funding. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.39. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Adventure, CoinDesk), plus live market data, as of Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:45:01 UTC.
The vulnerability posed a serious risk to XRP's supply integrity and market stability, as it could have been exploited to mint new tokens and undermine trust in the ledger's security mechanisms.
- XRP Ledger vulnerability could create spendable XRP from nothing
- Flaw existed for a decade before being reported and patched
- XRP price down 0.92% in 24 hours amid broader market stability
Both Crypto Adventure and CoinDesk report that researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger that would allow an attacker to create spendable XRP without funding the transaction. The flaw was reported through the XRPL Bug Bounty program on September 22 by Cayden Liao and Veria AI. While both outlets confirm the vulnerability's existence and the emergency patch, only Crypto Adventure mentions that RippleX engineers reproduced the issue, suggesting a deeper technical investigation.
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XRP Ledger has been patched to fix a critical vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to create spendable XRP without funding transactions, effectively minting new tokens from nothing. This flaw was reported through the XRPL Bug Bounty program on September 22 by researchers Cayden Liao and Veria AI.
According to CoinDesk, the vulnerability was demonstrated by researchers who showed how a payment could create spendable XRP without the sender funding it. This prompted an emergency software release to address the issue. Crypto Adventure adds that RippleX engineers reproduced the vulnerability, indicating a thorough investigation of the flaw.
The flaw had existed for a decade before being reported and patched, highlighting the potential risk it posed to the XRP ecosystem. If exploited, the vulnerability could have undermined the ledger's security and the integrity of XRP's supply, potentially causing significant market disruption.
The discovery and patching of this vulnerability come at a time when the broader cryptocurrency market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.87 trillion. 
Bitcoin is up 0.30% in the last 24 hours, while XRP has seen a slight decline of 0.92% during the same period, trading at $1.39 with a market cap of $87.95 billion.
The incident underscores the importance of robust security measures and bug bounty programs in maintaining the integrity of blockchain networks. As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, such vulnerabilities and their resolutions will be closely watched by investors and stakeholders.
Since this brief published about 4 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.39 to $1.39 — +0.00%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹144.98 (about $1.39), down 1.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 11, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
XRP Ledger Patches Critical Vulnerability Allowing XRP Creat — questions & answers
What was the vulnerability in the XRP Ledger?
The vulnerability allowed attackers to create spendable XRP without funding transactions, effectively minting new tokens from nothing.
How long was the flaw in the XRP Ledger?
The flaw existed for a decade before being reported and patched.
What was the impact on XRP's price?
XRP's price declined 0.92% in the last 24 hours, despite the broader market remaining stable.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹144.98 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.39. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Adventure, CoinDesk, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.