Incorrect Authorization Affecting pixelfed/pixelfed package, versions <0.12.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.03% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-PHP-PIXELFEDPIXELFED-9689789
  • published13 Apr 2025
  • disclosed25 Mar 2025
  • creditfiona fokus

Introduced: 25 Mar 2025

NewCVE-2025-30741  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade pixelfed/pixelfed to version 0.12.5 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the account visibility settings. An attacker can view and interact with private posts and accounts by leveraging the improper enforcement of access controls.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1