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Informational 21 Bitcoin

Plugin validation of interactive transactions (#3258)

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Bastien Teinturier

81/100 · Strong
Plugin validation of interactive transactions (#3258)

We add a new `ValidateInteractiveTxPlugin` trait that can be extended
by plugins that want to perform custom validation of remote inputs and
outputs added to interactive transactions. This can be used for example
to reject transactions that send to specific addresses or use specific
UTXOs.
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds a new optional plugin hook that lets Eclair node operators write custom checks for Bitcoin transactions used in Lightning channel funding or splicing. It is a defensive feature, not a vulnerability fix. The same change also improves error messages when a transaction is rejected and slightly refactors how input confirmation checks are run. There is no evidence in the commit of an active security bug being patched.

Recommended action

No immediate security action is required. Operators interested in compliance or risk controls can implement ValidateInteractiveTxPlugin. Review any custom plugins carefully because a buggy or slow plugin can cause funding transactions to be rejected or delay signing.

Security signals we found

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New defensive plugin hook for custom transaction validation

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Improved error detail for rejected interactive transactions

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Sequential Future composition for confirmation and plugin checks

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No vulnerability disclosure or CVE referenced in commit or materials

Risk score

Why this scored 21/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 2/30
Exploitability 2/25
Stealth signal 2/15
Affected reach 3/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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