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CVE-2026-71246

Pixelfed - Authenticated SSRF via Remote URL Search

CVSS score

4.3

EPSS probability

%0.3

Risk score

0.0

Published

2 mo ago

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

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DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

Authenticated SSRF in Pixelfed via remote-search parameter with limited IP validation and DNS checks

Sources read

2

Source agreement

0/2

Evidence confidence

%50

Short explanation

Pixelfed's SearchController allows authenticated users to trigger a semi-blind SSRF via remote-search parameter due to insufficient IP validation and DNS checks. No public exploit or patch is confirmed. CVSS score is 5.7 (MEDIUM). Patch status is UNKNOWN. CVE-2026-71246 is reported in cvelist and nvd with conflicting CVSS scores.

Why does it matter?

This vulnerability allows authenticated users to perform SSRF attacks with limited visibility, potentially leading to internal service access. It is exploitable without requiring privilege escalation. No patch status is confirmed, and the vulnerability remains unmitigated in production environments.

Note on uncertainty

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Chain of evidence and sources3 verified claims

Pixelfed'in SearchController'sı, kimlik doğrulama ortamında yer alır ve remote-search parametresi aracılığıyla bir uzak URL'yi sunucu tarafında alır. ActivityPubFetchService'de validateUrl() yöntemi sadece 127.0.0.1, localhost ve ::1 gibi literal host'ları engeller, HTTPS gerektirir ve çözülen IP adreslerini özel, iç veya link-local aralıklarla karşılaştırır. Opsiyonel DNS doğrulaması varsayılan olarak devre dışıdır ve etkin hâlde sadece DNS kaydının varlığını kontrol eder. Cevap gövdesi, Content-Type'in ActivityPub içerik türünü karşıladığı durumda kullanıcıya döner, bu nedenle her kimlik doğrulamış kullanıcıya açık bir yarı-görünür SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) primitive'ini sağlar.

açık'ın CVSS 3.1 temel puanı 5.7 (MİD) ve CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N vektörüdür. CISA'nın KEV'inde yer almaz ve açık bir istismar veya yama durumu doğrulanmamıştır. Yama değerlendirmesi, üretici bilgilerinin eksik olması nedeniyle BİLİNMEYEN (UNKNOWN) durumdadır.

CVE-2026-71246, cvelist ve nvd tarafından bildirilmiştir ve CVSS puanları (5.7 vs 4.3) çelişkili olup, her iki kaynak da aynı teknik detayları ve Pixelfed GitHub deposunu ana kaynak olarak belirtmektedir.

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Pixelfed's SearchController (behind the auth middleware) accepts a URL via its remote-search parameters and fetches it server-side through ActivityPubFetchService, whose validateUrl only blocks the literal hosts 127.0.0.1, localhost, and ::1 and requires https, without checking the resolved IP against private, internal, or link-local ranges (e.g. 169.254.169.254).

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CWE: CWE-918

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-71246 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

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Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
4.3CVSS V3_1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NCVE CNA
4.3CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.
Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-71246 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-71246 weaknesses.

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

4.3 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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