1. Home
  2. CVE Database
  3. CVE-2023-49952
HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2023-49952

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.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
JoinmastodonMastodon>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.17

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-49952?

CVE-2023-49952 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2023-49952?

CVE-2023-49952 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-49952?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joinmastodon Mastodon.