Rate Limiting Bypass in Mastodon by Mastodon Project

CVE-2023-49952

What is CVE-2023-49952?

A vulnerability exists in Mastodon versions 4.1.x before 4.1.17 and 4.2.x before 4.2.9, allowing attackers to bypass rate limiting mechanisms through crafted HTTP request headers. This issue potentially enables unauthorized access to the system, compromising its integrity and leading to denial of service or other malicious activities. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply security patches to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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