CVE-2023-0901: Pixelfed allows user enumeration via reset password functionality

medium Affects pixelfed/pixelfed. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-02-18; advisory modified 2023-11-08.

Pixelfed allows user enumeration via reset password functionality

Package: pixelfed/pixelfed Composer
Affected versions: <=0.11.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (50.5th percentile)
Published: 2023-02-18
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-200

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