CVE-2023-29218 Business logic in n/a
Attackers can reduce a target account's reputation score by coordinating negative signals, though the vendor considers this intended behavior.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-29218?
CVE-2023-29218 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Twitter Recommendation Algorithm through ec83d01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (reduction of reputation score) by arranging for multiple Twitter accounts to coordinate negative signals regarding a target account, such as unfollowing, muting, blocking, and reporting, as exploited in the wild in March and April 2023. NOTE: Vendor states that allowing users to unfollow, mute, block, and report tweets and accounts and the impact of these negative engagements on Twitter’s ranking algorithm is a conscious design decision, rather than a security vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Twitter Recommendation Algorithm.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-29218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfh2-62gc-x7hw.