shield Access Control · $33.6K loss

April 2025: AIRWA hit by an access control, losing $33.6K

On April 2025, AIRWA was exploited in a access control, resulting in approximately $33.6K in losses. That makes the AIRWA exploit the 293rd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the AIRWA Access Control Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to AIRWA

The AIRWA incident on April 4, 2025 is classified as a Access Control. A privileged function lacks a proper authorisation check, letting an unauthorised caller execute it. In the full archive, AIRWA is 1 of 77 documented access control incidents.

AIRWA in Context

At $33.6K, the AIRWA exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M.

Prior Access Control Before AIRWA

The nearest access control incident before AIRWA was HORS, 86 days earlier on January 8, 2025. The same exploit class surfaced again within the access control attack surface.

Impact & Recovery for AIRWA

AIRWA Loss Figure

The AIRWA exploit caused $33,600 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 46th largest of 96 documented in 2025.

Where AIRWA Sits Among Access Control Attacks

Ranked by loss size, AIRWA is the 33rd largest of 77 access control incidents documented. That puts the AIRWA loss below the class average of $636K.

Timeline Since the AIRWA Incident

The AIRWA exploit occurred 1 years ago (375 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for AIRWA

Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the AIRWA incident: view source.

FAQ

How much did AIRWA lose?

The AIRWA exploit in April 2025 resulted in $33,600 in losses — the 46th largest of 96 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the AIRWA hack happen?

The AIRWA exploit was recorded on April 4, 2025 — 375 days ago.

What type of exploit hit AIRWA?

The AIRWA incident is classified as a Access Control. A privileged function lacks a proper authorisation check, letting an unauthorised caller execute it.

How common is the Access Control pattern seen at AIRWA?

Our archive contains 77 documented access control incidents. The AIRWA incident is one of them.

How does AIRWA compare to the largest Access Control attack?

The largest access control incident in our archive is Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M. The AIRWA loss is $33.6K.

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