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GHSA-jmxc-hhwx-gvv3
Vulnerability in lemmy_api (GHSA-jmxc-hhwx-gvv3)
Summary
vulnerability in lemmy_api (GHSA-jmxc-hhwx-gvv3). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via `GET /multi_community`.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **GHSA-jmxc-hhwx-gvv3** has been found in lemmy_api.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like `GET /multi_community` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "lemmy_api GHSA-jmxc-hhwx-gvv3" on the vendor's site.
GHSA-jmxc-hhwx-gvv3 (lemmy_api) — CWE-862 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: GET /multi_community / `local_site` / `private_instance`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-862) exists in lemmy_api. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `GET /multi_community` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
lemmy_api — . Attack surface: GET /multi_community / `local_site` / `private_instance`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual `GET /multi_community` requests with malformed payloads or SQL meta-characters. Run `grep -r 'lemmy_api' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'lemmy_api' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `lemmy_api` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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3Hunt for indicators of compromise detect
grep 'GET /multi_community' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -E '(unusual_payload|sqli_pattern)'アクセスログで `GET /multi_community` への異常なリクエスト (不正な認証ヘッダ・SQLメタ文字)を過去 30〜90日分捜索。WAF/SIEM があれば該当パスのアラート発火履歴を確認。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Replay attack against GET /multi_community on staging to confirm patch closes the vectorパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
rust
lemmy_api
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
crates.io
lemmy_api
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"0.19.1-rc.1"}]}]