BTCPay Server Warns a Live Attack Can Drain Funds. The Exploit Slips Past a Defense Users Trust

BTCPay Server Warns a Live Attack Can Drain Funds. The Exploit Slips Past a Defense Users Trust


Official BTCPay Server invoice and wallet interface image By Isaac • August 7, 2026 4:03 pm •

A security warning from BTCPay Server is demanding immediate attention from merchants who use the software to accept bitcoin.

The project says attackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability that can lead to lost funds.

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The emergency fix is version 2.4.2.

What makes this flaw especially dangerous is the protection it managed to evade.

An affected account could require a time-based one-time password, the familiar six-digit code generated by an authenticator app, and still leave a separate door open through BTCPay Server’s Greenfield API.

The authenticator code itself was not cracked.

The vulnerable login path simply failed to demand it.

There is a critical vulnerability being actively exploited on BTCPay Server, which can result in

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