How severe is CVE-2024-25108?

CVE-2024-25108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-25108 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25108?

CVE-2024-25108 affects Pixelfed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25108?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-25108 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25108 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0638.

When was CVE-2024-25108 published?

CVE-2024-25108 was published on 2024-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25108

CVE-2024-25108 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pixelfed with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0638
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Pixelfed
Published: 2024-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 affects every local user of a Pixelfed server, and can potentially affect the servers' ability to federate. Some user interaction is required to setup the conditions to be able to exercise the vulnerability, but the attacker could conduct this attack time-delayed manner, where user interaction is not actively required. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 0.11.11. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25108?: 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 affects every local user of a Pixelfed server, and can potentially affect the servers' ability to federate. Some user interaction is required to setup the conditions to be able to exercise the vulnerability, but the attacker could conduct this attack time-delayed manner, where user interaction is not actively required. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 0.11.11. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-25108?: CVE-2024-25108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-25108 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25108?: CVE-2024-25108 affects Pixelfed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25108?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-25108 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25108 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0638.
When was CVE-2024-25108 published?: CVE-2024-25108 was published on 2024-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pixelfed:pixelfed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Pixelfed

CVE-2023-0914 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): Improper Authorization in GitHub repository pixelfed/pixelfed prior to 0.11.4.
CVE-2023-0901 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in GitHub repository pixelfed/pixelfed prior to 0.11.4.

All CVEs affecting Pixelfed →

Other CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-48286 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9396 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization…
CVE-2026-48303 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9394 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization…
CVE-2026-44330 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. Prior to 4.2.2, free5GC's NEF mounts the…
CVE-2026-46595 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Previously, CVE-2024-45337 fixed an authorization bypass for misused ssh server configurations; if any other type of…
CVE-2026-33105 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper authorization in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over…
CVE-2026-32213 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper authorization in Azure AI Foundry allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Browse all CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerabilities →