Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server based on ActivityPub Mastodon which facilitates LDAP configuration for authentication. In versions 3.1.5 through 4.2.24, 4.3.0 through 4.3.11 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.3, Mastodon's rate-limiting system has a critical configuration error where the email-based throttle for confirmation emails incorrectly checks the password reset path instead of the confirmation path, effectively disabling per-email limits for confirmation requests. This allows attackers to bypass rate limits by rotating IP addresses and send unlimited confirmation emails to any email address, as only a weak IP-based throttle (25 requests per 5 minutes) remains active. The vulnerability enables denial-of-service attacks that can overwhelm mail queues and facilitate user harassment through confirmation email spam. This is fixed in versions 4.2.24, 4.3.11 and 4.4.3.
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Configurations
No configuration.
History
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Information
Published : 2025-08-06 00:15
Updated : 2025-08-06 21:15
NVD link : CVE-2025-54879
Mitre link : CVE-2025-54879
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54879
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling