CVE-2022-2166

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in mastodon/mastodon

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository mastodon/mastodon prior to 4.0.0.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: mastodon mastodon/mastodon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/2f96f990-01c2-44ea-ae47-58bdb3aa455b third party advisory
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/commit/21fd25a269cca742af431f0d13299e139f267346 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2166?
CVE-2022-2166 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2166?
To fix CVE-2022-2166, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-2166 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-2166 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2166?
CVE-2022-2166 affects mastodon mastodon/mastodon.
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