On November 2023, MEVBot_0x8c2d was exploited in a access control, resulting in approximately $365K in losses. That makes the MEVBot_0x8c2d exploit the 135th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the MEVBot_0x8c2d Access Control Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to MEVBot_0x8c2d
The MEVBot_0x8c2d incident on November 12, 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, MEVBot_0x8c2d is 1 of 77 documented access control incidents.
MEVBot_0x8c2d in Context
At $365K, the MEVBot_0x8c2d exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M.
Prior Access Control Before MEVBot_0x8c2d
The nearest access control incident before MEVBot_0x8c2d was MEVbot, 5 days earlier on November 7, 2023 ($2M lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the access control attack surface.
MEVBot_0x8c2d Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the MEVBot_0x8c2d exploit specifically as “Lack of Access Control”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the MEVBot_0x8c2d contract failed, rather than the broad access control pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for MEVBot_0x8c2d
MEVBot_0x8c2d Loss Figure
The MEVBot_0x8c2d exploit caused $365,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 54th largest of 214 documented in 2023. This single incident represents 0.1% of all tracked losses that year.
Where MEVBot_0x8c2d Sits Among Access Control Attacks
Ranked by loss size, MEVBot_0x8c2d is the 11th largest of 77 access control incidents documented. That puts the MEVBot_0x8c2d loss below the class average of $636K.
Timeline Since the MEVBot_0x8c2d Incident
The MEVBot_0x8c2d exploit occurred 2.4 years ago (884 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for MEVBot_0x8c2d
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the MEVBot_0x8c2d incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did MEVBot_0x8c2d lose?
The MEVBot_0x8c2d exploit in November 2023 resulted in $365,000 in losses — the 54th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the MEVBot_0x8c2d hack happen?
The MEVBot_0x8c2d exploit was recorded on November 12, 2023 — 884 days ago.
What type of exploit hit MEVBot_0x8c2d?
The MEVBot_0x8c2d 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 MEVBot_0x8c2d?
Our archive contains 77 documented access control incidents. The MEVBot_0x8c2d incident is one of them.
How does MEVBot_0x8c2d compare to the largest Access Control attack?
The largest access control incident in our archive is Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M. The MEVBot_0x8c2d loss is $365K.
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