EUVD-2026-16783
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Description
Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server based on ActivityPub. Prior to versions 4.5.8, 4.4.15, and 4.3.21, an unauthenticated Open Redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) exists in the `/web/*` route due to improper handling of URL-encoded path segments. An attacker can craft a specially encoded URL that causes the application to redirect users to an arbitrary external domain, enabling phishing attacks and potential OAuth credential theft. The issue occurs because URL-encoded slashes (`%2F`) bypass Rails path normalization and are interpreted as host-relative redirects. Versions 4.5.8, 4.4.15, and 4.3.21 patch the issue.
Analysis
Mastodon prior to versions 4.5.8, 4.4.15, and 4.3.21 contains an unauthenticated Open Redirect vulnerability in the `/web/*` route that allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external domains via specially URL-encoded path segments. An attacker can exploit this to conduct phishing attacks or steal OAuth credentials by crafting malicious links that bypass Rails path normalization through URL-encoded slashes (%2F). …
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Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.
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