Pixelfed through 0.12.9 Unauthorized Story Access via API (CVE-2026-86178) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-86178

Pixelfed through 0.12.9 Unauthorized Story Access via API

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-86178 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Pixelfed through 0.12.9 Unauthorized Story Access via API. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps pixelfed/pixelfed (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 5, 2026Updated Sep 5, 2026Source checked Sep 5, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 5, 2026Material review Sep 5, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps pixelfed/pixelfed (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
pixelfed/pixelfedgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for pixelfed/pixelfed.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 5, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Pixelfed 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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.