CVE-2025-30741
CVE-2025-30741 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8084
- Weakness: CWE-863
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-30741?
- CVE-2025-30741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-30741 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-30741?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-30741 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-30741 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8084.
- When was CVE-2025-30741 published?
- CVE-2025-30741 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
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
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