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Incorrectly Payable

What it detects​

This detector highlights functions with the payable modifier where no ether or token transfer is intended. Accepting value in such cases can lock funds or cause unexpected side effects.

Typical symptoms​

  • Function collects ether but never uses it
  • Unclear mechanism to withdraw mistakenly sent funds

Solidity snippet (v0.8.25)​

pragma solidity ^0.8.25;

contract PayableMistake {
    // Not supposed to accept ether
    function setValue(uint256 x) external payable {}
}

Why it matters on EVM​

Marking unnecessary payable functions can trick users into sending ether that the contract cannot properly handle or refund.