Pixelfed up to 0.12.4 Private Post authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pixelfed up to 0.12.4 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Private Post Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-30741. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pixelfed up to 0.12.4. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Private Post Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Pixelfed before 0.12.5 allows anyone to follow private accounts and see private posts on other Fediverse servers. This affects users elsewhere in the Fediverse, if they otherwise have any followers from a Pixelfed instance.

The advisory is available at fokus.cool. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-30741 since 03/25/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 0.12.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-8084). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Pixelfed 0.12.5

Timelineinfo

03/25/2025 🔍
03/26/2025 +1 days 🔍
03/26/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/08/2025 +74 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: fokus.cool
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-30741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-30741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301354
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2025 02:12
Updated: 06/08/2025 06:00
Changes: 03/26/2025 02:12 (30), 03/26/2025 02:13 (33), 06/08/2025 06:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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