On July 2024, Spectra_finance was exploited in a input validation, resulting in approximately $73K in losses. That makes the Spectra_finance exploit the 243rd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the Spectra_finance Input Validation Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to Spectra_finance
The Spectra_finance incident on July 24, 2024 is classified as a Input Validation. The contract accepts an attacker-controlled input it should have rejected. In the full archive, Spectra_finance is 1 of 21 documented input validation incidents.
Spectra_finance in Context
At $73K, the Spectra_finance exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — OrbitChain (2024) at $81M.
Prior Input Validation Before Spectra_finance
The nearest input validation incident before Spectra_finance was MEVbot_0xdd7c, 1 day earlier on July 23, 2024 ($18K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the input validation attack surface.
Spectra_finance Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the Spectra_finance exploit specifically as “Incorrect input validation”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the Spectra_finance contract failed, rather than the broad input validation pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for Spectra_finance
Spectra_finance Loss Figure
The Spectra_finance exploit caused $73,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 69th largest of 188 documented in 2024.
Where Spectra_finance Sits Among Input Validation Attacks
Ranked by loss size, Spectra_finance is the 11th largest of 21 input validation incidents documented. That puts the Spectra_finance loss below the class average of $5.88M.
Timeline Since the Spectra_finance Incident
The Spectra_finance exploit occurred 1.7 years ago (629 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for Spectra_finance
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the Spectra_finance incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did Spectra_finance lose?
The Spectra_finance exploit in July 2024 resulted in $73,000 in losses — the 69th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the Spectra_finance hack happen?
The Spectra_finance exploit was recorded on July 24, 2024 — 629 days ago.
What type of exploit hit Spectra_finance?
The Spectra_finance incident is classified as a Input Validation. The contract accepts an attacker-controlled input it should have rejected.
How common is the Input Validation pattern seen at Spectra_finance?
Our archive contains 21 documented input validation incidents. The Spectra_finance incident is one of them.
How does Spectra_finance compare to the largest Input Validation attack?
The largest input validation incident in our archive is OrbitChain (2024) at $81M. The Spectra_finance loss is $73K.
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