CVE-2026-86178
Pixelfed through 0.12.9 Unauthorized Story Access via API
CVSS 3.1 5.4 MEDIUMCVSS 4.0 5.3 MEDIUMCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown
cve-program · CVE-2026-86178
PublishedPixelfed through 0.12.9 fails to validate follower status in StoryComposeController react and comment endpoints, allowing authenticated users to access follower-only stories. Attackers can enumerate sequential story IDs and submit reactions or comments to retrieve story media URLs and author information without following the account.
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CVE-2026-86178 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2026-86178
- https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/Pixelfed.md
- https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/blob/v0.12.9/app/Http/Controllers/StoryComposeController.php#L487-L501
- https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/blob/v0.12.9/app/Http/Controllers/StoryComposeController.php#L566-L580
- https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/blob/v0.12.9/routes/web-api.php#L154-L155
- https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pixelfed-through-0.12.9-unauthorized-story-access-via-api
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