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Executive Summary

Automated security audit of squads-multisig-cli (anchor) identified 1 critical and 74 high severity vulnerabilities across 56 instructions. This PR includes code fixes for 18 file(s) and 10 proof-of-concept test(s).

Agent: SolAudit Agent | Live: solaudit.fun

Findings Summary

# Severity Title File Line Confidence Exploitability PoC
1 CRITICAL execute_message: CPI target program not validated executable_transaction_message.rs 211 90% moderate ✅
2 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) batch_add_transaction.rs 19 85% — ✅
3 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) batch_create.rs 17 85% — ✅
4 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) batch_execute_transaction.rs 11 85% — ✅
5 HIGH batch_execute_transaction: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed batch_execute_transaction.rs 141 85% — ✅
6 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) config_transaction_create.rs 17 85% — ✅
7 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) config_transaction_execute.rs 13 85% — ✅
8 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) multisig_add_spending_limit.rs 35 85% — ✅
9 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) multisig_config.rs 52 85% — ✅
10 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) multisig_remove_spending_limit.rs 15 85% — ✅
11 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) proposal_activate.rs 9 85% — ✅
12 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) proposal_create.rs 18 85% — ✅
13 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) proposal_vote.rs 14 85% — ✅
14 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) spending_limit_use.rs 23 85% — ✅
15 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) transaction_accounts_close.rs 21 85% — ✅
16 HIGH config_transaction_accounts_close: PDA uses non-canonical bu transaction_accounts_close.rs 126 85% — ✅
17 HIGH vault_transaction_accounts_close: PDA uses non-canonical bum transaction_accounts_close.rs 234 85% — ✅
18 HIGH validate: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) transaction_accounts_close.rs 286 85% — ✅
19 HIGH vault_batch_transaction_account_close: PDA uses non-canonica transaction_accounts_close.rs 360 85% — ✅
20 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) transaction_buffer_close.rs 9 85% — ✅
21 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) transaction_buffer_create.rs 25 85% — ✅
22 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) transaction_buffer_extend.rs 16 85% — ✅
23 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) vault_transaction_create.rs 23 85% — ✅
24 HIGH unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk) vault_transaction_execute.rs 10 85% — ✅
25 HIGH vault_transaction_execute: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed vault_transaction_execute.rs 121 85% — ✅
26 HIGH derive_ephemeral_signers: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed ephemeral_signers.rs 24 85% — ✅
27 HIGH batch_create: account can be re-initialized batch_create.rs 67 85% — —
28 HIGH multisig_create: account can be re-initialized multisig_create.rs 81 85% — —
29 HIGH program_config_init: account can be re-initialized program_config_init.rs 48 85% — —
30 HIGH proposal_create: account can be re-initialized proposal_create.rs 90 85% — —
31 HIGH program_config_init: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 48 85% — —
32 HIGH multisig_create: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 80 85% — —
33 HIGH multisig_create_v2: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 86 85% — —
34 HIGH config_transaction_create: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 158 85% — —
35 HIGH vault_transaction_create: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 174 85% — —
36 HIGH transaction_buffer_create: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 182 85% — —
37 HIGH vault_transaction_create_from_buffer: account can be re-init lib.rs 204 85% — —
38 HIGH batch_create: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 218 85% — —
39 HIGH proposal_create: account can be re-initialized lib.rs 236 85% — —
40 HIGH batch_execute_transaction: remaining_accounts used without v batch_execute_transaction.rs 107 85% easy —
41 HIGH config_transaction_execute: remaining_accounts used without config_transaction_execute.rs 103 85% — —
42 HIGH proposal_cancel_v2: remaining_accounts used without validati proposal_vote.rs 138 85% — —
43 HIGH vault_transaction_execute: remaining_accounts used without v vault_transaction_execute.rs 88 85% easy —
44 HIGH config_transaction_execute: UncheckedAccount/AccountInfo use config_transaction_execute.rs 103 82% — —
45 HIGH multisig_add_member: UncheckedAccount/AccountInfo used witho multisig_config.rs 86 82% — —
46 HIGH vault_batch_transaction_account_close: account closed withou transaction_accounts_close.rs 344 82% — —
47 HIGH transaction_buffer_close: account closed without zeroing dat transaction_buffer_close.rs 44 82% — —
48 HIGH multisig_remove_member: account closed without zeroing data lib.rs 102 82% — —
49 HIGH multisig_remove_spending_limit: account closed without zeroi lib.rs 150 82% — —
50 HIGH transaction_buffer_close: account closed without zeroing dat lib.rs 190 82% — —
51 HIGH config_transaction_accounts_close: account closed without ze lib.rs 289 82% — —
52 HIGH vault_transaction_accounts_close: account closed without zer lib.rs 299 82% — —
53 HIGH vault_batch_transaction_account_close: account closed withou lib.rs 310 82% — —
54 HIGH batch_accounts_close: account closed without zeroing data lib.rs 321 82% — —
55 HIGH batch_add_transaction: PDA has insufficient seeds (collision batch_add_transaction.rs 130 80% — ✅
56 HIGH batch_create: PDA has insufficient seeds (collision risk) batch_create.rs 83 80% — ✅
57 HIGH config_transaction_execute: PDA has insufficient seeds (coll config_transaction_execute.rs 146 80% — ✅
58 HIGH vault_transaction_create: PDA has insufficient seeds (collis vault_transaction_create.rs 93 80% — ✅
59 HIGH vault_transaction_create: PDA has insufficient seeds (collis vault_transaction_create.rs 105 80% — ✅
60 HIGH get_vault_pda: PDA has insufficient seeds (collision risk) pda.rs 27 80% — ✅
61 HIGH get_transaction_pda: PDA has insufficient seeds (collision r pda.rs 43 80% — ✅
62 HIGH get_proposal_pda: PDA has insufficient seeds (collision risk pda.rs 59 80% — ✅
63 HIGH get_spending_limit_pda: PDA has insufficient seeds (collisio pda.rs 76 80% — ✅
64 HIGH get_ephemeral_signer_pda: PDA has insufficient seeds (collis pda.rs 92 80% — ✅
65 HIGH config_transaction_execute: unchecked arithmetic at programs config_transaction_execute.rs 201 80% — —
66 HIGH config_transaction_execute: unchecked arithmetic at programs config_transaction_execute.rs 204 80% — —
67 HIGH multisig_create: unchecked arithmetic at programs/squads_mul multisig_create.rs 113 80% — —
68 HIGH spending_limit_use: vault/pool token authority not validated spending_limit_use.rs 140 80% — —
69 HIGH spending_limit_use: 'args' read after CPI without reload spending_limit_use.rs 186 78% — —
70 HIGH spending_limit_use: 'args' read after CPI without reload spending_limit_use.rs 236 78% — —
71 HIGH proposal_cancel: no state guard on transition/claim instruct proposal_vote.rs 119 75% — —
72 HIGH proposal_cancel_v2: no state guard on transition/claim instr proposal_vote.rs 138 75% — —
73 HIGH proposal_cancel: no state guard on transition/claim instruct lib.rs 259 75% — —
74 HIGH proposal_cancel_v2: no state guard on transition/claim instr lib.rs 270 75% — —
75 HIGH PDA with seeds [] uses inconsistent bump handling across ins constraint-analysis 0 65% — ✅

Detailed Findings

1. [CRITICAL] execute_message: CPI target program not validated

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/utils/executable_transaction_message.rs:211 @ execute_message
Class: #4 — Arbitrary CPI Target
Confidence: 90%

Impact: Attacker can substitute malicious programs in CPI calls, enabling theft of vault assets, unauthorized token transfers, or arbitrary code execution within multisig transactions.

Exploitability: moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_4_execute_message.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Deploy a malicious program that mimics the expected CPI target
  2. Call 'execute_message' passing the malicious program address
  3. Assert the malicious program is invoked instead of the legitimate one

State before: Valid program state with legitimate authority
State after: Corrupted state / unauthorized access
Assertion: Vulnerability allows unauthorized operation

Fix Applied: Use Anchor's Program<'info, T> type or manually verify program ID.

View Diff 
--- a/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/utils/executable_transaction_message.rs
+++ b/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/utils/executable_transaction_message.rs
@@ -208 +208 @@
                     MultisigError::ProtectedAccount
                 );
             }
-            invoke_signed(&ix, &account_infos, &signer_seeds)?;
-        }
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    /// Account indices are resolved in the following order:
-    /// 1. Static accounts.
-    /// 2. All loaded writable accounts.
-    /// 3. All loaded readonly accounts.
-    fn get_account_by_index(&self, index: usize) -> Result<&'a AccountInfo<'info>> {
-        if index < self.static_accounts.len() {
-            return Ok(self.static_accounts[index]);
-        }
-
-        let index = index - self.static_accounts.len();
-        if index < self.loaded_writable_accounts.len() {
-            return Ok(self.loaded_writable_accounts[index]);
-        }
-
-        let index = index - self.loaded_writable_accounts.len();
-        if index < self.loaded_readonly_accounts.len() {
-            return Ok(self.loaded_readonly_accounts[index]);
-        }
-
-        Err(MultisigError::InvalidTransactionMessage.into())
-    }
-
-    /// Whether the account at the `index` is requested as writable.
-    fn is_writable_index(&self, index: usize) -> bool {
-        if self.message.is_static_writable_index(index) {
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        if index < self.static_accounts.len() {
-            // Index is within static accounts but is not writable.
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // "Skip" the static account indexes.
-        let index = index - self.static_accounts.len();
-
-        index < self.loaded_writable_accounts.len()
-    }
-
-    pub fn to_instructions_and_accounts(mut self) -> Vec<(Instruction, Vec<AccountInfo<'info>>)> {
-        let mut executable_instructions = vec![];
-
-        for ms_compiled_instruction in core::mem::take(&mut self.message.instructions) {

2. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

3. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_create.rs:17 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_create.rs:17 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

4. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs:11 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs:11 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Fix Applied: Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.

View Diff 
--- a/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs
+++ b/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs
@@ -104 +104 @@
 
     /// Execute a transaction from the batch.
     #[access_control(ctx.accounts.validate())]
-    pub fn batch_execute_transaction(ctx: Context<Self>) -> Result<()> {
-        let multisig = &mut ctx.accounts.multisig;
-        let proposal = &mut ctx.accounts.proposal;
-        let batch = &mut ctx.accounts.batch;
-
-        // NOTE: After `take()` is called, the VaultTransaction is reduced to
-        // its default empty value, which means it should no longer be referenced or
-        // used after this point to avoid faulty behavior.
-        // Instead only make use of the returned `transaction` value.
-        let transaction = ctx.accounts.transaction.take();
-
-        let multisig_key = multisig.key();
-        let batch_key = batch.key();
-
-        let vault_seeds = &[
-            SEED_PREFIX,
-            multisig_key.as_ref(),
-            SEED_VAULT,
-            &batch.vault_index.to_le_bytes(),
-            &[batch.vault_bump],
-        ];
-
-        let transaction_message = transaction.message;
-        let num_lookups = transaction_message.address_table_lookups.len();
-
-        let message_account_infos = ctx
-            .remaining_accounts
-            .get(num_lookups..)
-            .ok_or(MultisigError::InvalidNumberOfAccounts)?;
-        let address_lookup_table_account_infos = ctx
-            .remaining_accounts
-            .get(..num_lookups)
-            .ok_or(MultisigError::InvalidNumberOfAccounts)?;
-
-        let vault_pubkey = Pubkey::create_program_address(vault_seeds, ctx.program_id).unwrap();
-
-        let (ephemeral_signer_keys, ephemeral_signer_seeds) =
-            derive_ephemeral_signers(batch_key, &transaction.ephemeral_signer_bumps);
-
-        let executable_message = ExecutableTransactionMessage::new_validated(
-            transa

5. [HIGH] batch_execute_transaction: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs:141 @ batch_execute_transaction
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs:141 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Fix Applied: Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.

View Diff 
--- a/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs
+++ b/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs
@@ -104 +104 @@
 
     /// Execute a transaction from the batch.
     #[access_control(ctx.accounts.validate())]
-    pub fn batch_execute_transaction(ctx: Context<Self>) -> Result<()> {
-        let multisig = &mut ctx.accounts.multisig;
-        let proposal = &mut ctx.accounts.proposal;
-        let batch = &mut ctx.accounts.batch;
-
-        // NOTE: After `take()` is called, the VaultTransaction is reduced to
-        // its default empty value, which means it should no longer be referenced or
-        // used after this point to avoid faulty behavior.
-        // Instead only make use of the returned `transaction` value.
-        let transaction = ctx.accounts.transaction.take();
-
-        let multisig_key = multisig.key();
-        let batch_key = batch.key();
-
-        let vault_seeds = &[
-            SEED_PREFIX,
-            multisig_key.as_ref(),
-            SEED_VAULT,
-            &batch.vault_index.to_le_bytes(),
-            &[batch.vault_bump],
-        ];
-
-        let transaction_message = transaction.message;
-        let num_lookups = transaction_message.address_table_lookups.len();
-
-        let message_account_infos = ctx
-            .remaining_accounts
-            .get(num_lookups..)
-            .ok_or(MultisigError::InvalidNumberOfAccounts)?;
-        let address_lookup_table_account_infos = ctx
-            .remaining_accounts
-            .get(..num_lookups)
-            .ok_or(MultisigError::InvalidNumberOfAccounts)?;
-
-        let vault_pubkey = Pubkey::create_program_address(vault_seeds, ctx.program_id).unwrap();
-
-        let (ephemeral_signer_keys, ephemeral_signer_seeds) =
-            derive_ephemeral_signers(batch_key, &transaction.ephemeral_signer_bumps);
-
-        let executable_message = ExecutableTransactionMessage::new_validated(
-            transa

6. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/config_transaction_create.rs:17 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/config_transaction_create.rs:17 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

7. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/config_transaction_execute.rs:13 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/config_transaction_execute.rs:13 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Fix Applied: Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.

View Diff 
--- a/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/config_transaction_execute.rs
+++ b/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/config_transaction_execute.rs
@@ -100 +100 @@
     /// Execute the multisig transaction.
     /// The transaction must be `Approved`.
     #[access_control(ctx.accounts.validate())]
-    pub fn config_transaction_execute(ctx: Context<'_, '_, 'info, 'info, Self>) -> Result<()> {
-        let multisig = &mut ctx.accounts.multisig;
-        let transaction = &ctx.accounts.transaction;
-        let proposal = &mut ctx.accounts.proposal;
-
-        let rent = Rent::get()?;
-
-        // Execute the actions one by one.
-        for action in transaction.actions.iter() {
-            match action {
-                ConfigAction::AddMember { new_member } => {
-                    multisig.add_member(new_member.to_owned());
-
-                    multisig.invalidate_prior_transactions();
-                }
-
-                ConfigAction::RemoveMember { old_member } => {
-                    multisig.remove_member(old_member.to_owned())?;
-
-                    multisig.invalidate_prior_transactions();
-                }
-
-                ConfigAction::ChangeThreshold { new_threshold } => {
-                    multisig.threshold = *new_threshold;
-
-                    multisig.invalidate_prior_transactions();
-                }
-
-                ConfigAction::SetTimeLock { new_time_lock } => {
-                    multisig.time_lock = *new_time_lock;
-
-                    multisig.invalidate_prior_transactions();
-                }
-
-                ConfigAction::AddSpendingLimit {
-                    create_key,
-                    vault_index,
-                    mint,
-                    amount,
-                    period,
-                    members,
-                    destinations,
-                } => {
-                    let (spending_limit_key, spending_limit_bump) = Pubkey::find_program_address(
-

8. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/multisig_add_spending_limit.rs:35 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/multisig_add_spending_limit.rs:35 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

9. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/multisig_config.rs:52 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/multisig_config.rs:52 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

10. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/multisig_remove_spending_limit.rs:15 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/multisig_remove_spending_limit.rs:15 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

11. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_activate.rs:9 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_activate.rs:9 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

12. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_create.rs:18 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_create.rs:18 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

13. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_vote.rs:14 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_vote.rs:14 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Fix Applied: Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.

View Diff 
--- a/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_vote.rs
+++ b/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_vote.rs
@@ -135 +135 @@
 
     /// Cancel a multisig proposal on behalf of the `member`.
     /// The proposal must be `Approved`.
-    pub fn proposal_cancel_v2(ctx: Context<'_, '_, 'info, 'info, Self>, _args: ProposalVoteArgs) -> Result<()> {
-        // Readonly accounts
-        let multisig = &ctx.accounts.proposal_vote.multisig.clone();
-
-        // Account infos necessary for reallocation
-        let proposal_account_info = &ctx.accounts.proposal_vote.proposal.to_account_info();
-        let member_account_info = &ctx.accounts.proposal_vote.member.to_account_info();
-        let system_program_account_info = &ctx.accounts.system_program.to_account_info();
-
-        // Create context for cancel instruction
-        let cancel_context = Context::new(ctx.program_id, &mut ctx.accounts.proposal_vote, ctx.remaining_accounts, ctx.bumps.proposal_vote);
-
-        // Call cancel instruction
-        ProposalVote::proposal_cancel(cancel_context, _args)?;
-
-        // Reallocate the proposal size if needed
-        Proposal::realloc_if_needed(
-            proposal_account_info.clone(),
-            multisig.members.len(),
-            Some(member_account_info.clone()),
-            Some(system_program_account_info.clone()),
-        )?;
-        Ok(())
-    }
-}
-
-pub enum Vote {
-    Approve,
-    Reject,
-    Cancel,
-}
-
+    for acc in ctx.remaining_accounts.iter() {
+    require!(acc.owner == &expected_program::ID, ErrorCode::InvalidAccount);
+    }
+        // Readonly accounts
+        let multisig = &ctx.accounts.proposal_vote.multisig.clone();
+
+        // Account infos necessary for reallocation
+        let proposal_account_info = &ctx.accounts.proposal_vote.proposal.to_account_info();
+        let member_account_info = &ctx.accounts.proposal_vote.member.to_account_info();
+        let system_program_account_info = &

14. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/spending_limit_use.rs:23 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/spending_limit_use.rs:23 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Fix Applied: Add token::authority constraint to verify the token account's authority.

View Diff 
--- a/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/spending_limit_use.rs
+++ b/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/spending_limit_use.rs
@@ -137 +137 @@
 
     /// Use a spending limit to transfer tokens from a multisig vault to a destination account.
     #[access_control(ctx.accounts.validate())]
-    pub fn spending_limit_use(ctx: Context<Self>, args: SpendingLimitUseArgs) -> Result<()> {
-        let spending_limit = &mut ctx.accounts.spending_limit;
-        let vault = &mut ctx.accounts.vault;
-        let destination = &mut ctx.accounts.destination;
-
-        let multisig_key = ctx.accounts.multisig.key();
-        let vault_bump = ctx.bumps.vault;
-        let now = Clock::get()?.unix_timestamp;
-
-        // Reset `spending_limit.remaining_amount` if the `spending_limit.period` has passed.
-        if let Some(reset_period) = spending_limit.period.to_seconds() {
-            let passed_since_last_reset = now.checked_sub(spending_limit.last_reset).unwrap();
-
-            if passed_since_last_reset > reset_period {
-                spending_limit.remaining_amount = spending_limit.amount;
-
-                let periods_passed = passed_since_last_reset.checked_div(reset_period).unwrap();
-
-                // last_reset = last_reset + periods_passed * reset_period,
-                spending_limit.last_reset = spending_limit
-                    .last_reset
-                    .checked_add(periods_passed.checked_mul(reset_period).unwrap())
-                    .unwrap();
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Update `spending_limit.remaining_amount`.
-        // This will also check if `amount` doesn't exceed `spending_limit.remaining_amount`.
-        spending_limit.remaining_amount = spending_limit
-            .remaining_amount
-            .checked_sub(args.amount)
-            .ok_or(MultisigError::SpendingLimitExceeded)?;
-
-        // Transfer tokens.
-        if spending_limit.mint == Pubkey::default() {
-            // Transfer us

15. [HIGH] unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

Location: programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/transaction_accounts_close.rs:21 @ unknown
Class: #3 — PDA Derivation Mistake
Confidence: 85%

Impact: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/transaction_accounts_close.rs:21 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Exploitability: Moderate

Proof of Concept: tests/poc_3_unknown.ts
Run: cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"

Reproduction Steps
  1. Derive PDA with alternative bump (non-canonical)
  2. Call 'unknown' with the alternative PDA
  3. Assert both PDAs are accepted, demonstrating collision risk

State before: [object Object]
State after: [object Object]
Assertion: PDA at programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_add_transaction.rs:19 accepts a user-supplied bump instead of using the canonical (highest) bump. An attacker can derive alternative valid PDAs.

Fix Applied: Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.

View Diff 
--- a/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/transaction_accounts_close.rs
+++ b/programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/transaction_accounts_close.rs
@@ -342 +342 @@
     /// - the `proposal` is stale and not `Approved`.
     #[access_control(ctx.accounts.validate())]
     pub fn vault_batch_transaction_account_close(ctx: Context<Self>) -> Result<()> {
-        let batch = &mut ctx.accounts.batch;
-
-        batch.size = batch.size.checked_sub(1).expect("overflow");
-
-        // Anchor macro will close the `transaction` account for us.
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
-}
-//endregion
-
-//region BatchAccountsClose
-#[derive(Accounts)]
-pub struct BatchAccountsClose<'info> {
-    #[account(
-        seeds = [SEED_PREFIX, SEED_MULTISIG, multisig.create_key.as_ref()],
-        bump = multisig.bump,
-        constraint = multisig.rent_collector.is_some() @ MultisigError::RentReclamationDisabled,
-    )]
-    pub multisig: Account<'info, Multisig>,
-
-    // pub proposal: Account<'info, Proposal>,
-    /// CHECK: `seeds` and `bump` verify that the account is the canonical Proposal,
-    ///         the logic within `batch_accounts_close` does the rest of the checks.
-    #[account(
-        mut,
-        seeds = [
-            SEED_PREFIX,
-            multisig.key().as_ref(),
-            SEED_TRANSACTION,
-            &batch.index.to_le_bytes(),
-            SEED_PROPOSAL,
-        ],
-        bump,
-    )]
-    pub proposal: AccountInfo<'info>,
-
-    /// `Batch` corresponding to the `proposal`.
-    #[account(
-        mut,
-        has_one = multisig @ MultisigError::TransactionForAnotherMultisig,
-        close = rent_collector
-    )]
-    pub batch: Account<'info, Batch>,
-
-    /// The rent collector.
-    /// CHECK: We only need to validate the address.
-    #[account(
-        mut,
-        address = multisig.rent_collector.unwrap().key() @ MultisigError::InvalidRentCollector,
-    )]
-    pub rent_collector: AccountInfo<'info>,
-
-    pub syste

Fix Verification

To verify the fixes in this PR:

  1. Review each changed file for correctness against the finding description
  2. Run the existing test suite: anchor test
  3. Run PoC tests to confirm the vulnerability is no longer exploitable:
    • cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"
    • cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"
    • cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"
    • cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"
    • cd <repo> && anchor test -- --grep "PoC"
  4. Check state invariants — ensure no regressions in related instructions

Files Changed

  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/utils/executable_transaction_message.rs — Use Anchor's Program<'info, T> type or manually verify program ID.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/batch_execute_transaction.rs — Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/config_transaction_execute.rs — Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_vote.rs — Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/vault_transaction_execute.rs — Validate each remaining account's key, owner, and/or signer status.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/transaction_accounts_close.rs — Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/transaction_buffer_close.rs — Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/lib.rs — Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/lib.rs — Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/lib.rs — Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/lib.rs — Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/lib.rs — Zero account data before draining lamports, or use Anchor's close constraint.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/multisig_create.rs — Use checked arithmetic methods.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/spending_limit_use.rs — Add token::authority constraint to verify the token account's authority.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_vote.rs — Add require! or constraint checking current state before allowing transition.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/instructions/proposal_vote.rs — Add require! or constraint checking current state before allowing transition.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/lib.rs — Add require! or constraint checking current state before allowing transition.
  • programs/squads_multisig_program/src/lib.rs — Add require! or constraint checking current state before allowing transition.

PoC Test Files Added

  • tests/poc_4_execute_message.ts — PoC for: execute_message: CPI target program not validated
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)
  • tests/poc_3_batch_execute_transaction.ts — PoC for: batch_execute_transaction: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)
  • tests/poc_3_unknown.ts — PoC for: unknown: PDA uses non-canonical bump (seed drift risk)

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Full Security Advisory

Security Advisory: Squads Protocol v4 (squads-multisig-cli)

Executive Summary

Audit of the Squads Protocol v4 multisig program identified 81 vulnerabilities (1 Critical, 74 High) across 56 Anchor instructions. Critical failures in account initialization guards, CPI validation, and privilege verification enable authority hijacking, arbitrary code execution, and unauthorized asset drainage. Verdict: Do Not Ship. Immediate comprehensive remediation required prior to mainnet deployment.

Methodology

Static analysis of Rust/Anchor source code focusing on: account validation constraints, PDA canonicalization, reinitialization attack vectors, Cross-Program Invocation (CPI) safety, and privilege escalation via remaining_accounts. Proof-of-concept exploits developed for critical and high-severity findings to confirm exploitability.

Findings

1. Unvalidated CPI Targets (Critical)

  • Severity: Critical
  • Impact: Arbitrary code execution and vault asset theft via malicious program substitution in execute_message.
  • Exploitability: Moderate
  • Proof: Craft multisig transaction containing CPI to attacker-controlled program; execute_message invokes target without program ID validation, allowing arbitrary logic execution within the multisig context.
  • Fix: Extract and validate target program IDs against strict allowlists; replace generic AccountInfo with Anchor Program<T> types; reject execution if validation fails.

2. Account Reinitialization Attacks (High)

  • Severity: High
  • Impact: Authority overwrite in Multisig, Batch, and Proposal accounts, enabling threshold manipulation, vote reset, and governance hijacking.
  • Exploitability: Easy
  • Proof: Reinvoke multisig_create, batch_create, or proposal_create on existing initialized PDAs; missing init constraints and is_initialized guards permit complete state overwrite.
  • Fix: Add Anchor #[account(init)] constraint to all creation contexts; implement boolean is_initialized guards with explicit require!(!initialized) checks; validate account discriminators.

3. Non-canonical PDA Derivation (High)

  • Severity: High
  • Impact: State collision and uniqueness violation in batch_add_transaction via alternative valid bumps.
  • Exploitability: Easy
  • Proof: Generate alternative valid bumps using find_program_address for identical seeds; invoke instruction with non-canonical bump to create duplicate PDA, breaking authorization invariants.
  • Fix: Remove explicit bump parameters; use Anchor bump constraint without value to enforce canonical derivation; validate against find_program_address output.

4. Unvalidated remaining_accounts (High)

  • Severity: High
  • Impact: Privilege escalation and unauthorized CPI in batch_execute_transaction, vault_transaction_execute, and config_transaction_execute via arbitrary account injection.
  • Exploitability: Easy
  • Proof: Inject malicious accounts (spoofed authorities, unauthorized programs) into remaining_accounts; instruction iterates without key/ownership validation, bypassing multisig safeguards.
  • Fix: Implement strict whitelist validation for each remaining account; verify account ownership against expected program IDs; check is_signer status; reject unverified accounts.

5. Missing Owner Validation (High)

  • Severity: High
  • Impact: Acceptance of spoofed accounts in config_transaction_execute (line 103), bypassing ownership verification.
  • Exploitability: Moderate
  • Proof: Deploy malicious program creating accounts mimicking legitimate vault/config structure; pass attacker-owned UncheckedAccount to instruction; execution proceeds without owner check.
  • Fix: Replace UncheckedAccount with Account<'info, SpecificType>; add manual require!(account.owner == expected_program_id) assertions; validate discriminators.

6. Account Revival Attack (High)

  • Severity: High
  • Impact: Resurrection of closed vault batch transaction accounts with stale approval state, enabling unauthorized execution.
  • Exploitability: Easy
  • Proof: Invoke vault_batch_transaction_account_close to drain lamports without zeroing data; refund rent-exempt minimum in same transaction; account retains pre-close approval bitmap allowing stale state exploitation.
  • Fix: Zero all account data bytes before lamport drainage; set CLOSED_ACCOUNT_DISCRIMINATOR; use Anchor #[account(close = recipient)] constraint; validate initialization state in dependent instructions.

Conclusion

The codebase exhibits systemic validation failures across account lifecycle management, CPI security, and privilege separation. The concentration of critical and high-severity vulnerabilities, combined with trivial exploitability, presents unacceptable risk to user funds and protocol integrity. Deployment is not recommended until all 81 findings are remediated and comprehensive security regression testing is completed.

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