chore: clarify comment

pokt-network · Dec 22, 2023 · 908fa6b · 908fa6b
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@@ -386,7 +386,12 @@ NB: If the hash provided to the `ClosestProof` function is known prior to the
 tree being filled and closed there is the possibility of placing a leaf where
 the hash will lead. If used **as intended** the hash provided should **not** be
 known prior to calling the method and the tree should not be updateable after
-the fact.
+the fact. If the hash were known prior to closing the tree and not inserting
+into it anymore a leaf could be inserted into the tree in such a way that it
+would always be produced from the `ClosestProof` method (as it is deterministic).
+When used as a pseudo-random challenge this is a vulnerability and if used in
+this manner care should be taken when and how the hash used in the proof is
+decided upon and when it is provided to the caller of the method.
 
 ### Compression