shield Business Logic Flaw · $827 loss

DePayRouter’s October 2023 business logic flaw, explained: $827 in losses

On October 2023, DePayRouter was exploited in a business logic flaw, resulting in approximately $827 in losses. That makes the DePayRouter exploit the 442nd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the DePayRouter Business Logic Flaw Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to DePayRouter

The DePayRouter incident on October 5, 2023 is classified as a Business Logic Flaw. A business-logic bug in the contract — such as an incorrect formula or missing state update — lets the attacker withdraw more than their share. In the full archive, DePayRouter is 1 of 144 documented business logic flaw incidents.

DePayRouter in Context

At $827, the DePayRouter exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — – EulerFinance (2023) at $200M.

Prior Business Logic Flaw Before DePayRouter

The nearest business logic flaw incident before DePayRouter was BFCToken, 26 days earlier on September 9, 2023 ($38K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the business logic flaw attack surface.

Impact & Recovery for DePayRouter

DePayRouter Loss Figure

The DePayRouter exploit caused $827 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 159th largest of 214 documented in 2023.

Where DePayRouter Sits Among Business Logic Flaw Attacks

Ranked by loss size, DePayRouter is the 98th largest of 144 business logic flaw incidents documented. That puts the DePayRouter loss below the class average of $6.08M.

Timeline Since the DePayRouter Incident

The DePayRouter exploit occurred 2.5 years ago (922 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for DePayRouter

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

FAQ

How much did DePayRouter lose?

The DePayRouter exploit in October 2023 resulted in $827 in losses — the 159th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the DePayRouter hack happen?

The DePayRouter exploit was recorded on October 5, 2023 — 922 days ago.

What type of exploit hit DePayRouter?

The DePayRouter incident is classified as a Business Logic Flaw. A business-logic bug in the contract — such as an incorrect formula or missing state update — lets the attacker withdraw more than their share.

How common is the Business Logic Flaw pattern seen at DePayRouter?

Our archive contains 144 documented business logic flaw incidents. The DePayRouter incident is one of them.

How does DePayRouter compare to the largest Business Logic Flaw attack?

The largest business logic flaw incident in our archive is – EulerFinance (2023) at $200M. The DePayRouter loss is $827.

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