Always validate that input data is unique and matches expected values to prevent replay attacks and data manipulation vulnerabilities. This includes checking for duplicate submissions and verifying data integrity through hash comparisons.
Key validation patterns:
Example implementation:
// Prevent duplicate attestation attacks
if misbehaviour.attestation_1.number != misbehaviour.attestation_2.number {
// Additional checks needed here to ensure attestations are truly different
// and not the same data provided twice
}
// Verify hash consistency
if block.hash() != vote_attestation.data.source_hash {
return Err(Error::HashMismatch);
}
This validation is critical for preventing attackers from exploiting duplicate or inconsistent data to bypass security mechanisms or create false evidence of misbehaviour.
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