Critical vulnerability in Mastodon is pounced upon by fast-acting admins
February 2, 2024 at 01:37PM A critical vulnerability in Mastodon, a decentralized social network, can be exploited by attackers to take over user accounts remotely. An urgent upgrade is needed for versions prior to 3.5.17 and 4.0.x/4.1.x/4.2.x releases. The platform’s decentralized nature poses unique security management challenges, but a fast patch response has been observed. … Read more