{"id":10663,"date":"2026-02-14T10:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/threat-actor-allegedly-selling-critical-severity-opensea-0-day-exploit-chain-on-hacking-forums\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T10:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:03:49","slug":"threat-actor-allegedly-selling-critical-severity-opensea-0-day-exploit-chain-on-hacking-forums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/threat-actor-allegedly-selling-critical-severity-opensea-0-day-exploit-chain-on-hacking-forums\/","title":{"rendered":"Threat Actor Allegedly Selling Critical Severity OpenSea 0-day Exploit Chain on Hacking Forums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Threat Actor Allegedly Selling Critical Severity OpenSea 0-day Exploit Chain on Hacking Forums<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A threat actor is reportedly selling a purported critical severity zero-day exploit chain targeting OpenSea for $100,000 USD in Bitcoin or Monero. The listing claims the vulnerability remains unpatched and undisclosed, raising alarms in the NFT community.<\/p>\n<p>The exploit allegedly targets flaws in <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/blog\/articles\/introducing-seaport-protocol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">OpenSea\u2019s Seaport protocol<\/a> order validation logic across Ethereum Mainnet, Polygon, and Blast networks.<\/p>\n<p>It enables attackers to force-transfer high-value NFTs for zero ETH, bypassing listing approvals and functioning on both active and inactive listings through signature malleability and cross-collection attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The seller provides proof-of-concept code and a live demo upon payment, positioning it as a complete chain capable of instant asset drainage without user interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Dark Web Informer first spotted the listing on underground hacking forums, where the actor markets it as a fresh zero-day with no prior public exploits observed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/203c.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\u203c\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> A threat actor is selling an alleged critical severity OpenSea 0-day exploit chain for $100,000 USD (BTC\/XMR).<\/p>\n<p>The threat actor claims the exploit affects OpenSea&#8217;s Seaport order validation logic on Ethereum Main Net, Polygon, and Blast, enabling forced transfer of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/brwjok9Qq8\">pic.twitter.com\/brwjok9Qq8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dark Web Informer (@DarkWebInformer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarkWebInformer\/status\/2022081741196869905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2026<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>No matching thefts have surfaced on-chain, and OpenSea has not issued statements or patches as of February 14, 2026. Skeptics highlight the oddity of selling for $100,000 when self-exploitation could yield millions in NFTs like Bored Ape Yacht Club, suggesting it might be a scam or overblown claim.<\/p>\n<p>NFT holders should immediately revoke all OpenSea approvals using tools like Revoke.cash to block unauthorized transfers. Monitor listings closely for anomalies and avoid interacting with suspicious contracts on affected chains.<\/p>\n<p>While past OpenSea bugs, such as 2022 listing loopholes exploited for $1 million in NFTs, were patched quickly, this unverified threat underscores ongoing risks in DeFi NFT platforms.<\/p>\n<p>This incident echoes historical exploit sales but lacks IOCs like actor handles or forum URLs in public reports. Cybersecurity firms urge vigilance amid rising NFT-targeted <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/microsoft-patch-tuesday-february-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zero-days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>OpenSea users represent a high-value pool for such actors, with Seaport\u2019s widespread adoption amplifying potential impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(238,238,238) 94%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\"><strong>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqMggKIixDQklTR3dnTWFoY0tGV041WW1WeWMyVmpkWEpwZEhsdVpYZHpMbU52YlNnQVAB?hl=en-IN&amp;gl=IN&amp;ceid=IN:en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cybersecurity-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cyber_press_org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X<\/a> for daily cybersecurity updates. <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Contact us<\/a> to feature your stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/opensea-0-day-exploit-chain\/\">Threat Actor Allegedly Selling Critical Severity OpenSea 0-day Exploit Chain on Hacking Forums<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/\">Cyber Security News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Guru Baran<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/opensea-0-day-exploit-chain\/\">Go to cyber-security-news<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Threat Actor Allegedly Selling Critical Severity OpenSea 0-day Exploit Chain on Hacking Forums A threat actor is reportedly selling a purported critical severity zero-day exploit chain targeting OpenSea for $100,000 USD in Bitcoin or Monero. The listing claims the vulnerability remains unpatched and undisclosed, raising alarms in the NFT community. 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