CVE-2023-49952 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass rate limiting in Mastodon by sending crafted HTTP request headers, potentially enabling abuse or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-49952?
CVE-2023-49952 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mastodon 4.1.x before 4.1.17 and 4.2.x before 4.2.9 allows a bypass of rate limiting via a crafted HTTP request header.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49952?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mastodon. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mastodon Bitnami | From 4.1.0 | 4.1.17, 4.2.9 |
Products include Joinmastodon Mastodon.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49952?
Upgrade mastodon to a fixed version for your release line: 4.1.17 or 4.2.9.
Is CVE-2023-49952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- 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-2023-49952, GHSA-c2r5-cfqr-c553.