Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server based on ActivityPub Mastodon which facilitates LDAP configuration for authentication. In versions 3.1.5 through 4.2.24, 4.3.0 through 4.3.11 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.3, Mastodon's rate-limiting system has a critical configuration error where the email-based throttle for confirmation emails incorrectly checks the password reset path instead of the confirmation path, effectively disabling per-email limits for confirmation requests. This allows attackers to bypass rate limits by rotating IP addresses and send unlimited confirmation emails to any email address, as only a weak IP-based throttle (25 requests per 5 minutes) remains active. The vulnerability enables denial-of-service attacks that can overwhelm mail queues and facilitate user harassment through confirmation email spam. This is fixed in versions 4.2.24, 4.3.11 and 4.4.3.
References
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https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/commit/e2592419d93fb41be03c2f3ff6a122fecb0e0952 | Patch |
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.3 | Release Notes |
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-84ch-6436-c7mg | Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-84ch-6436-c7mg | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
26 Aug 2025, 13:57
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:joinmastodon:mastodon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
First Time |
Joinmastodon
Joinmastodon mastodon |
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References | () https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/commit/e2592419d93fb41be03c2f3ff6a122fecb0e0952 - Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.3 - Release Notes | |
References | () https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-84ch-6436-c7mg - Third Party Advisory |
06 Aug 2025, 21:15
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References | () https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-84ch-6436-c7mg - |
06 Aug 2025, 20:23
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Summary |
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06 Aug 2025, 00:15
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Information
Published : 2025-08-06 00:15
Updated : 2025-08-26 13:57
NVD link : CVE-2025-54879
Mitre link : CVE-2025-54879
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54879
JSON object : View
Products Affected
joinmastodon
- mastodon
CWE
CWE-770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling