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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-0432
CVE-2022-0432:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Prototype Pollution vulnerability was discovered in GitHub repository mastodon/mastodon prior to version 3.5.0, identified as CVE-2022-0432. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on January 31, 2022 (CVE List).
Technical details
The vulnerability existed in the embed.js file of the Mastodon codebase where insufficient validation of message data allowed for potential prototype pollution through the data.id parameter. The fix involved adding additional origin validation checks and explicitly preventing the use of 'proto' as an ID (GitHub Commit).
Impact
Prototype Pollution vulnerabilities can allow attackers to modify JavaScript object behavior, potentially leading to application security bypasses or denial of service conditions (Huntr Report).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed in Mastodon version 3.5.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to receive the security patch. The fix includes additional validation checks for message origins and prevents the use of 'proto' as an ID value (GitHub Commit).
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