Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-48364

First published: Mon Mar 06 2023(Updated: )

The undo_mark_statuses_as_sensitive method in app/services/approve_appeal_service.rb in Mastodon 3.5.x before 3.5.3 does not use the server's representative account, resulting in moderator identity disclosure when a moderator approves the appeal of a user whose status update was marked as sensitive.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mastodon>=3.5.0<3.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-48364?

    CVE-2022-48364 is a vulnerability in Mastodon 3.5.x before 3.5.3 that allows moderator identity disclosure when approving the appeal of a user.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-48364?

    CVE-2022-48364 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3.

  • What is the affected software of CVE-2022-48364?

    The affected software of CVE-2022-48364 is Mastodon version 3.5.x before 3.5.3.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-48364?

    To fix CVE-2022-48364, you need to update Mastodon to version 3.5.3 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-48364?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-48364 in the provided references: [Link 1](https://github.com/40826d/advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-48364/README.md), [Link 2](https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#353---2022-05-26), [Link 3](https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/compare/v3.5.2...v3.5.3).

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