Origin validation error in Mastodon
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-23832 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-346 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mastodon Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Mastodon |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Origin validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU86045
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23832
CWE-ID:
CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing origin validation. A remote attacker can impersonate and take over any remote account.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMastodon: 3.5.0 - 4.2.4
External linkshttp://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-3fjr-858r-92rw
http://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/commit/1726085db5cd73dd30953da858f9887bcc90b958
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.
