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TI-2026-21884 Aliases CVE-2026-27477

Mastodon has SSRF via unvalidated FASP Provider base_url

Priority LOW 21CWE-918Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server based on ActivityPub. FASP registration requires manual approval by an administrator. In versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.13 and 4.5.0 through 4.5.6, an unauthenticated attacker can register a FASP with an attacker-chosen `base_url` that includes or resolves to a local / internal address, leading to the Mastodon server making requests to that address. This only affects Mastodon servers that have opted in to testing the experimental FASP feature by setting the environment variable `EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES` to a value including `fasp`. An attacker can force the Mastodon server to make http(s) requests to internal systems. While they cannot control the full URL that is being requested (only the prefix) and cannot see the result of those requests, vulnerabilities or other undesired behavior could be triggered in those systems. The fix is included in the 4.4.14 and 4.5.7 releases. Admins that are actively testing the experimental "fasp" feature should update their systems. Servers not using the experimental feature flag `fasp` are not affected.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0031 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed mastodon (mastodon): 4.4.14, 4.5.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
mastodonmastodon4.4.0 to before 4.4.14; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.74.4.14, 4.5.7Patch availableCNA
  • mastodon Vendormastodon Affected 4.4.0 to before 4.4.14; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.7 Fixed in 4.4.14, 4.5.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:joinmastodon:mastodon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.0 to before 4.4.14; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.7Vulnerablemastodon
  • cpe:2.3:a:joinmastodon:mastodon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.0 to before 4.4.14; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.7 Vulnerable ·mastodon

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA mastodon (mastodon) Fixed in 4.4.14, 4.5.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-27477

References

  • TI-2022-02004 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in mastodon/mastodon CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-34613 Mastodon e‑mail throttle misconfiguration allows unlimited email confirmations against unconfirmed emails CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-22936 Mastodon through 4.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large Sidekiq pull… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-18301 Mastodon vulnerable to arbitrary file creation through media attachments CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2023-13359 Mastodon's blind LDAP injection in login allows the attacker to leak arbitrary attributes from LDAP database CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
  • TI-2024-16846 External OpenID Connect Account Takeover by E-Mail Change in mastodon CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
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Sources

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