On January 2024, WiseLending was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $464K in losses. That makes the WiseLending exploit the 122nd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the WiseLending Other Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to WiseLending
The WiseLending incident on January 12, 2024 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, WiseLending is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.
WiseLending in Context
At $464K, the WiseLending exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.
Prior Other Before WiseLending
The nearest other incident before WiseLending was LQDX, 2 days earlier on January 10, 2024. The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.
WiseLending Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the WiseLending exploit specifically as “Bad HealthFactor Check”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the WiseLending contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for WiseLending
WiseLending Loss Figure
The WiseLending exploit caused $464,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 28th largest of 188 documented in 2024. This single incident represents 0.1% of all tracked losses that year.
Where WiseLending Sits Among Other Attacks
Ranked by loss size, WiseLending is the 26th largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the WiseLending loss below the class average of $2.03M.
Timeline Since the WiseLending Incident
The WiseLending exploit occurred 2.3 years ago (823 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for WiseLending
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the WiseLending incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did WiseLending lose?
The WiseLending exploit in January 2024 resulted in $464,000 in losses — the 28th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the WiseLending hack happen?
The WiseLending exploit was recorded on January 12, 2024 — 823 days ago.
What type of exploit hit WiseLending?
The WiseLending incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.
How common is the Other pattern seen at WiseLending?
Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The WiseLending incident is one of them.
How does WiseLending compare to the largest Other attack?
The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The WiseLending loss is $464K.
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