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2.1

Pixelfed lets anyone view instance peers without login

CVE-2026-93960 · published 29 days ago
Summary

Versions of Pixelfed up to 0.12.11 let a remote user request the list of known instances without signing in. This could reveal network details that should be private. Update Pixelfed to version 0.12.10 or later to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
– pixelfed 0.12.0
Original advisory text
Pixelfed OAuth Scope ApiV1Controller.php instancePeers missing authentication
A vulnerability was identified in Pixelfed up to 0.12.11. Impacted is the function instancePeers of the file app/Http/Controllers/Api/ApiV1Controller.php of the component OAuth Scope Handler. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to missing authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 0.12.10 is recommended to address this issue. The name of the patch is 68dca5097305fa0065d029587b2233524636025a. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
2.1 Low
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Timeline
Published20 Sep 2026
Updated19 Oct 2026
First seen20 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-93960 · NVD
CVE-2026-93960 · OSV
CVE-2026-93960 · MITRE
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