CVE-2023-29218
Twitter Recommendation Algorithm Denial of Service Through Ec83d01
Description
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. NOTE: Vendor states that allowing users to unfollow, mute, block, and report tweets and accounts and the impact of these negative engagements on Twitter’s ranking algorithm is a conscious design decision, rather than a security vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2023, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-29218 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-29218.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/issues/1386 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/tree/ec83d01dcaebf369444d75ed04b3625a0a645eb9 | Product |
| https://steventey.com/blog/twitter-algorithm | Product |
| https://twitter.com/Kaptain_Kobold/status/1642379706925477888 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976913165180929 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1642324821324230657 | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
The release of the Twitter algorithm, annotated for recsys
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-29218 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2023-29218 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** 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. NOTE: Vendor states that allowing users to unfollow, mute, block, and report tweets and accounts and the impact of these negative engagements on Twitter’s ranking algorithm is a conscious design decision, rather than a security vulnerability. 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. NOTE: Vendor states that allowing users to unfollow, mute, block, and report tweets and accounts and the impact of these negative engagements on Twitter’s ranking algorithm is a conscious design decision, rather than a security vulnerability. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. ** DISPUTED ** 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. NOTE: Vendor states that allowing users to unfollow, mute, block, and report tweets and accounts and the impact of these negative engagements on Twitter’s ranking algorithm is a conscious design decision, rather than a security vulnerability. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/issues/1386 No Types Assigned https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/issues/1386 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/tree/ec83d01dcaebf369444d75ed04b3625a0a645eb9 No Types Assigned https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/tree/ec83d01dcaebf369444d75ed04b3625a0a645eb9 Product Changed Reference Type https://steventey.com/blog/twitter-algorithm No Types Assigned https://steventey.com/blog/twitter-algorithm Product Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976913165180929 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976913165180929 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1642324821324230657 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1642324821324230657 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/Kaptain_Kobold/status/1642379706925477888 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/Kaptain_Kobold/status/1642379706925477888 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:twitter:recommendation_algorithm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2023-03-31
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-29218 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-29218
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.15 }} 0.02%
score
0.52359
percentile