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GHT Hack: How $57K Was Lost in a Business Logic Flaw (2024)

On March 2024, GHT was exploited in a business logic flaw, resulting in approximately $57K in losses. That makes the GHT exploit the 260th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the GHT Business Logic Flaw Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to GHT

The GHT incident on March 7, 2024 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, GHT is 1 of 144 documented business logic flaw incidents.

GHT in Context

At $57K, the GHT 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 GHT

The nearest business logic flaw incident before GHT was TGBS, 1 day earlier on March 6, 2024 ($150K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the business logic flaw attack surface.

Impact & Recovery for GHT

GHT Loss Figure

The GHT exploit caused $57,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 74th largest of 188 documented in 2024.

Where GHT Sits Among Business Logic Flaw Attacks

Ranked by loss size, GHT is the 47th largest of 144 business logic flaw incidents documented. That puts the GHT loss below the class average of $6.08M.

Timeline Since the GHT Incident

The GHT exploit occurred 2.1 years ago (768 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

FAQ

How much did GHT lose?

The GHT exploit in March 2024 resulted in $57,000 in losses — the 74th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the GHT hack happen?

The GHT exploit was recorded on March 7, 2024 — 768 days ago.

What type of exploit hit GHT?

The GHT 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 GHT?

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

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

The largest business logic flaw incident in our archive is – EulerFinance (2023) at $200M. The GHT loss is $57K.

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