CVE-2023-42451

Summary

CVE-2023-42451 is a vulnerability affecting Mastodon, an open-source social network server. Prior to versions 3.5.14, 4.0.10, 4.1.8, and 4.2.0-rc2, there was a flaw in domain name normalization, which could allow attackers to spoof domains they do not own under specific conditions. This issue could potentially lead to security risks such as phishing attacks. The affected versions have been patched in releases 3.5.14, 4.0.10, 4.1.8, and 4.2.0-rc2. It's important for users to install these updates to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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