Coinbase was among 15 x402 providers examined in research that uncovered 31 vulnerabilities across nearly the entire observed market.
- A recent study presented at the USENIX Security Symposium found that all 15 tested x402 facilitators, including major players like Coinbase, have significant security vulnerabilities.
- These flaws could lead to merchants not receiving payment, theft of facilitator-held assets, and unexpected network cost absorption by facilitators, impacting the nascent AI-agent economy.
- While some providers are beginning to address these issues, the widespread deployment of fixes and the overall security of the x402 market remain uncertain, posing risks to both merchants and facilitators.
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