On July 2023, CIVNFT was exploited in a access control, resulting in approximately $180K in losses. That makes the CIVNFT exploit the 172nd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the CIVNFT Access Control Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to CIVNFT
The CIVNFT incident on July 8, 2023 is classified as a Access Control. A privileged function lacks a proper authorisation check, letting an unauthorised caller execute it. In the full archive, CIVNFT is 1 of 77 documented access control incidents.
CIVNFT in Context
At $180K, the CIVNFT exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M.
Prior Access Control Before CIVNFT
The nearest access control incident before CIVNFT was DEPUSDT_LEVUSDC, 23 days earlier on June 15, 2023 ($105K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the access control attack surface.
CIVNFT Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the CIVNFT exploit specifically as “Lack of access control”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the CIVNFT contract failed, rather than the broad access control pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for CIVNFT
CIVNFT Loss Figure
The CIVNFT exploit caused $180,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 66th largest of 214 documented in 2023.
Where CIVNFT Sits Among Access Control Attacks
Ranked by loss size, CIVNFT is the 18th largest of 77 access control incidents documented. That puts the CIVNFT loss below the class average of $636K.
Timeline Since the CIVNFT Incident
The CIVNFT exploit occurred 2.8 years ago (1,011 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for CIVNFT
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the CIVNFT incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did CIVNFT lose?
The CIVNFT exploit in July 2023 resulted in $180,000 in losses — the 66th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the CIVNFT hack happen?
The CIVNFT exploit was recorded on July 8, 2023 — 1,011 days ago.
What type of exploit hit CIVNFT?
The CIVNFT 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 CIVNFT?
Our archive contains 77 documented access control incidents. The CIVNFT incident is one of them.
How does CIVNFT compare to the largest Access Control attack?
The largest access control incident in our archive is Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M. The CIVNFT loss is $180K.
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