CVE-2026-33869 Details
Description
Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server based on ActivityPub. In versions on the 4.5.x branch prior to 4.5.8 and on the 4.4.x branch prior to 4.4.15, an attacker that knows of a quote before it has reached a server can prevent it from being correctly processed on that server. The vulnerability has been patched in Mastodon 4.5.8 and 4.4.15. Mastodon 4.3 and earlier are not affected because they do not support quotes.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Mastodon, a social network server based on ActivityPub. This issue affects Mastodon versions 4.5.x prior to 4.5.8 and 4.4.x prior to 4.4.15. The vulnerability arises when an attacker, aware of a quote before it is processed by a server, can disrupt its proper handling on that server. In contrast, Mastodon versions 4.3 and earlier are not vulnerable as they do not support quotes.
Users can upgrade to Mastodon versions 4.5.8 or 4.4.15 to address this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 27, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-q4g8-82c5-9h33 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| joinmastodon mastodon | >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.15 >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.8 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |