CVE-2025-30741: Auth Bypass (CVSS 4.3)

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Other References

https://fokus.cool/2025/03/25/pixelfed-vulnerability.html https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/releases/tag/v0.12.5 https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/114215925957179498 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43474425

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-30741? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-30741? +

CVE-2025-30741 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-30741? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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