Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository mastodon/mastodon prior to 4.0.0.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastodon | Joinmastodon | * | 3.5.5 (including) |
| Mastodon | Joinmastodon | 4.0.0-rc1 (including) | 4.0.0-rc1 (including) |
| Mastodon | Joinmastodon | 4.0.0-rc2 (including) | 4.0.0-rc2 (including) |
| Mastodon | Joinmastodon | 4.0.0-rc3 (including) | 4.0.0-rc3 (including) |
| Mastodon | Joinmastodon | 4.0.0-rc4 (including) | 4.0.0-rc4 (including) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]