cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/1895271

FYI!!! In case you start getting re-directed to porn sites.

Maybe the admin got hacked?

edit: lemmy.blahaj.zone has also been hacked. beehaw.org is also down, possibly intentionally by their admins until the issue is fixed.

Post discussing the point of vulnerability: https://lemmy.ml/post/1896249

  • Aer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29·
    1 year ago

    Some information I have posted to Lemmy.World:

    I am not a super code-literate person so bare with me on this… But. Still please becareful. There appears to be a vulnerability.

    Users are posting images like the following:

    https://imgur.com/a/RS4iAeI

    And inside hidden is JavaScript code that when executed can take cookie information and send it to a URL address.

    Among other things. At this time if you see an image please click the icon circled before clicking the link. DO NOT CLICK THE IMAGE. If you see anything suspicious, please report it immediately. It is better a false report than a missed one.

    I have seen multiple posts by these people during the attack. It is most certainly related to JS.

    • Hairypooper@lemmy.worldEnglish
      48·
      1 year ago

      Wtf how is this even possible? Are the Lemmy devs smoking crack? If you’re going to run a reddit alternative, it may be wise to sanitize the fuck out of everything posted on there.

        • waltuh@feddit.ukEnglish
          72·
          1 year ago

          Not really helpful though is it? It’s like going to a friend’s house and asking why there is a sink hole in the middle of the floor that everyone is walking around, and they say “feel free get a hammer out”.

          • lowleveldata@programming.devEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            It’s more like when everyone is looking at the previously unknown hole and discussing how to patch it up and you start yelling how it is unacceptable as your friend’s house is a “bar alternative”

            • madcaesar@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              1 year ago

              Honestly I think you’re all right. This is such a basic vulnerability it should never existed… AND I told you so’s and bitching don’t help.

      • jherazob@kbin.social
        41·
        1 year ago

        Little Bobby Tables strikes again

        Now seriously, people forget that Lemmy is alpha software, and Kbin is even younger

      • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        People have said the platform is years old, but it didn’t really get tested until June. I wouldn’t be surprised if more issues like this are found.

      • PupBiru@kbin.social
        32·
        1 year ago

        the threadiverse wasn’t exactly popular until the reddit exodus

        id probably flip it: are lemmy users smoking crack? if you’re going to run to a reddit alternative, it’d be wise not to choose alpha software!

      • girl@lemm.eeEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        well Reddit was hacked so lemmy is still on track