Is CVE-2024-23832 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-23832 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-23832 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-23832 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23832?

CVE-2024-23832 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-23832

CWE-290Published: February 1, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server based on ActivityPub Mastodon allows configuration of LDAP for authentication. Due to insufficient origin validation in all Mastodon, attackers can impersonate and take over any remote account. Every Mastodon version prior to 3.5.17 is vulnerable, as well as 4.0.x versions prior to 4.0.13, 4.1.x version prior to 4.1.13, and 4.2.x versions prior to 4.2.5.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Mastodon suffers from insufficient origin validation when using LDAP authentication, allowing attackers to impersonate and take over remote accounts. This critical vulnerability affects multiple versions of the platform.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade Mastodon to version 3.5.17, 4.0.13, 4.1.13, 4.2.5, or later to address the authentication flaw.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-23832 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.