CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
Percentile
52.4%
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 Twitterβs ranking algorithm is a conscious design decision, rather than a security vulnerability.
Vendor | Product | Version | CPE |
---|---|---|---|
recommendation_algorithm | * | cpe:2.3:a:twitter:recommendation_algorithm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/issues/1386
github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/tree/ec83d01dcaebf369444d75ed04b3625a0a645eb9
steventey.com/blog/twitter-algorithm
twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976913165180929
twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1642324821324230657
twitter.com/Kaptain_Kobold/status/1642379706925477888