The claimRewards function in the Staking contract allows users to claim rewards even if the staking period is shorter than one week. This vulnerability could lead to users claiming rewards prematurely, potentially exploiting the reward system.
The claimRewards function does not enforce a minimum staking period of one week before allowing users to claim rewards. This lack of validation allows users to claim rewards regardless of the actual duration of their staking period.
The impact of this vulnerability is that users could exploit the reward system by claiming rewards before the minimum staking period of one week has elapsed. This could lead to unfair distribution of rewards and undermine the integrity of the staking mechanism.
No specific tools were used to identify this vulnerability. It was discovered through manual code review and analysis.
Implement a validation check in the claimRewards function to ensure that users can only claim rewards if the staking period is at least one week.
Add a requirement to verify the duration of the staking period before allowing users to claim rewards, preventing premature reward claims.
Consider implementing additional mechanisms such as event notifications or user alerts to notify users when their staking period is eligible for claiming rewards.
Conduct thorough testing and auditing of the contract code to identify and address any additional vulnerabilities or weaknesses that may exist.
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