Is Mastodon 4.2.29 patched?
Current stable (4.5.11): 100/100
4.2.29 has 2 open critical-or-high vulnerabilities. Run 4.3.22 or later to clear them. See what 4.3.22 fixes →
Summary iPlain-English security status for Mastodon 4.2.29, built from its CVEs, active-exploitation data, end-of-life date and latest release.
Mastodon 4.2.29 is part of the 4.2 release line. 8 known vulnerabilities affect it. The minimum safe version is 4.3.22 — upgrade to it or later to clear the open critical/high issues. The 4.2 line reached end-of-life on 2026-01-08, so it no longer receives security patches. The latest supported Mastodon release is 4.5.11.
Known issues affecting 4.2.29
Exploited first, then by exploitation probability.
CVE-2026-33868 MEDIUM EPSS 1% → fixed in 4.5.8 CVE-2026-23962 HIGH EPSS 0% → fixed in 4.5.5 CVE-2026-23961 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 4.5.5 CVE-2026-25540 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 4.5.6 CVE-2026-23963 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 4.5.5 CVE-2026-22246 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 4.5.4 CVE-2026-41259 HIGH EPSS 0% → fixed in 4.5.9 CVE-2026-23964 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 4.5.5Other Mastodon versions
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Frequently asked
Is Mastodon 4.2.29 patched?
Mastodon 4.2.29 is end-of-life and no longer receives security patches. Move to 4.5.11.
What version should I upgrade Mastodon 4.2.29 to?
Upgrade Mastodon 4.2.29 to at least 4.3.22 to clear its 2 open critical-or-high vulnerabilities.
When does Mastodon 4.2 reach end-of-life?
Mastodon 4.2 reached end-of-life on 2026-01-08 and no longer receives security patches.
What is the latest version of Mastodon?
The latest supported Mastodon release is 4.5.11.
Is Mastodon 4.2.29 still receiving security updates?
No — Mastodon 4.2.29 is on the 4.2 line, which reached end-of-life on 2026-01-08 and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to 4.5.11 or later to stay supported.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Mastodon's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Mastodon official site ↗