CVE-2022-0432 Prototype Pollution in mastodon/mastodon
Prototype pollution in Mastodon allows attackers to manipulate object prototypes, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-0432?
CVE-2022-0432 is a high-severity vulnerability in mastodon/mastodon, published on 2 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Prototype Pollution in GitHub repository mastodon/mastodon prior to 3.5.0.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0432?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mastodon. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mastodon Bitnami | All versions | 3.5.0 |
Products include Joinmastodon Mastodon.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0432?
Upgrade mastodon to 3.5.0 or later.
Is CVE-2022-0432 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0432 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in mastodon/mastodon
- CVE-2023-36460 Mastodon vulnerable to arbitrary file creation through media attachments
- CVE-2022-2166 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in mastodon/mastodon
- CVE-2022-24307 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2018-21018 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2024-23832 Mastodon Remote user impersonation and takeover
Sources
Also known as BIT-mastodon-2022-0432, GHSA-fqq9-f3pw-4cff.