CVE-2026-33868

Published: Mar 27, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 27, 2026
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Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 4,3
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: low
Availability: none

Description

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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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0025
Percentile
0,5th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 2 Days)

601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Confidentiality Other
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Other
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Web Based, Web Server
Likelihood of Exploit: Low
View CWE Details
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/security/advisories/GHSA-xqw8-4j56-5hj6