Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-49952 |
CWE-ID | CWE-307 CWE-254 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mastodon Server applications / Other server solutions |
Vendor | Mastodon |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU90726
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49952
CWE-ID:
CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts within X-Forwarded-For header. A remote attacker can guess valid usernames and corresponding passwords.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMastodon: 4.1.0 - 4.2.8
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-c2r5-cfqr-c553
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU90730
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to private mention filtering bypass. A remote attacker can spam or harassment people with whom they have no follow relationships.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMastodon: 0.1.0 - 4.2.8
CPE2.3http://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-5fq7-3p3j-9vrf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU90729
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing rate-limit to password change endpoint. A remote user can gain access to the victim's password and change it.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMastodon: 4.1.0 - 4.2.8
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-q3rg-xx5v-4mxh
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.