GHSA-RFH2-62GC-X7HW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-03 21:32 – Updated: 2023-04-11 18:30
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The Twitter Recommendation Algorithm through ec83d01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (reduction of reputation score) by arranging for multiple Twitter accounts to coordinate negative signals regarding a target account, such as unfollowing, muting, blocking, and reporting, as exploited in the wild in March and April 2023.

Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-29218"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-400"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-04-03T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Twitter Recommendation Algorithm through ec83d01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (reduction of reputation score) by arranging for multiple Twitter accounts to coordinate negative signals regarding a target account, such as unfollowing, muting, blocking, and reporting, as exploited in the wild in March and April 2023.",
  "id": "GHSA-rfh2-62gc-x7hw",
  "modified": "2023-04-11T18:30:28Z",
  "published": "2023-04-03T21:32:44Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29218"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/issues/1386"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/tree/ec83d01dcaebf369444d75ed04b3625a0a645eb9"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://steventey.com/blog/twitter-algorithm"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://twitter.com/Kaptain_Kobold/status/1642379706925477888"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976913165180929"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1642324821324230657"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
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}


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