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Informational 20 Bitcoin

report failed bitcoin core descriptor imports instead of only logging them

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Craig Raw

50/100 · Thin
report failed bitcoin core descriptor imports instead of only logging them
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component! No meaningful explanatory body
The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit changes Sparrow Wallet so that when it fails to import Bitcoin Core wallet descriptors, the user is shown a clear error dialog or terminal message instead of the failure being hidden in logs. Previously, descriptor import failures were only logged, which could leave users unaware that their transaction history or balances might be incomplete. The change improves visibility and reliability but does not introduce or fix a traditional security vulnerability.

Recommended action

No urgent security action required. Treat as a normal reliability/UX improvement. Users running prior versions should be aware that failed Bitcoin Core descriptor imports may have been silently logged, so verifying wallet history completeness against Bitcoin Core is prudent if unexpected balances are seen.

Security signals we found

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Failure to surface descriptor import errors could previously leave users with incomplete wallet history without realizing it

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New event-driven error reporting reduces silent failure conditions

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No input sanitization changes, cryptographic changes, or network changes observed

Risk score

Why this scored 20/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 2/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 1/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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