CVE-2024-25108: Pixelfed is an open source photo sharing platform

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CRITICAL 9.9REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-25108 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting pixelfed. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pixelfed is an open source photo sharing platform. When processing requests authorization was improperly and insufficiently checked, allowing attackers to access far more functionality than users intended, including to the administrative and moderator functionality of the Pixelfed server. This vulnerability affects every version of Pixelfed between v0.10.4 and v0.11.9, inclusive. A proof of concept of this vulnerability exists. This vulnerability

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-280, CWE-285, CWE-863
Published	2024-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: pixelfed

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-12 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pixelfed pixelfed UPGRADE

Affected: >= 0.10.4 and < 0.11.11

Fixed in: 0.11.11

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.10.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pixelfed || rpm -q pixelfed || pixelfed --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.11.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pixelfed

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pixelfed

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.10.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pixelfed sudo apt install pixelfed=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10.4> sudo apt-mark hold pixelfed

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pixelfed sudo dnf downgrade pixelfed-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10.4> sudo dnf versionlock add pixelfed

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-25108?

pixelfed: upgrade to 0.11.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-25108 being exploited?

CVE-2024-25108 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-25108 affect?

CVE-2024-25108 affects pixelfed. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Pixelfed is an open source photo sharing platform. When processing requests authorization was improperly and insufficiently checked, allowing attackers to access far more functionality than users intended, including to the administrative an

How urgent is CVE-2024-25108?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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