Pixelfed OAuth Scope ApiV1Controller.php instancePeers missing authentication (CVE-2026-93960) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-93960

Pixelfed OAuth Scope ApiV1Controller.php instancePeers missing authentication

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-93960 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Pixelfed OAuth Scope ApiV1Controller.php instancePeers missing authentication. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/Pixelfed (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 20, 2026Updated Sep 20, 2026Source checked Sep 20, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 20, 2026Material review Sep 20, 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

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Affected scope and exposure questions

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

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
n/a/Pixelfedgeneric	0.12.0 \|\| 0.12.1 \|\| 0.12.2 \|\| 0.12.3 \|\| 0.12.4 \|\| 0.12.5 \|\| 0.12.6 \|\| 0.12.7 \|\| 0.12.8 \|\| 0.12.9 \|\| 0.12.10 \|\| 0.12.11	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for n/a/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 20, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 20, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 20, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A vulnerability was identified in Pixelfed up to 0.12.11. Impacted is the function instancePeers of the file app/Http/Controllers/Api/ApiV1Controller.php of the component OAuth Scope Handler. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to missing authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 0.12.10 is recommended to address this issue. The name of the patch is 68dca5097305fa0065d029587b2233524636025a. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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