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Low 44 Cryptographic libraries

p2p: isolate regtest from mainnet bootstrap state

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Authored by Jeetraj

45/100 · Thin
p2p: isolate regtest from mainnet bootstrap state
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This patch fixes a configuration bug where Monero's regression-test mode (regtest) was accidentally sharing its data folder and peer list with the real main network. Before the fix, someone running a local test chain could read or overwrite the same on-disk peer state used by mainnet. The patch makes regtest use its own separate 'fake' subdirectory and ensures regtest nodes do not try to contact mainnet seed nodes. It is a hardening fix for test/mainnet isolation, not a remote exploit.

Recommended action

Treat as a low-to-moderate hardening fix. Review whether any other network modes share state paths or seed-node logic, and ensure the new regtest subdirectory is documented for operators who previously expected regtest data at the root data-dir.

Security signals we found

01

Network isolation boundary between test and production modes strengthened

02

On-disk peerlist state no longer shared between regtest and mainnet

03

Regtest seed-node lookup now returns empty set, preventing unintended outbound connections

04

Regression test added to enforce isolation behavior

Risk score

Why this scored 44/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 12/30
Exploitability 8/25
Stealth signal 6/15
Affected reach 7/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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