CVE-2026-54740

Published: Ago 19, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 20, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

Lemmy is a link aggregator and forum for the fediverse. Prior to 0.19.19 and 1.0.0-alpha.18, a lower-ranked remote moderator can remove a higher-ranked moderator by sending a signed ActivityPub Remove activity to the target instance. The local API uses LocalUser::is_higher_mod_or_admin_check to enforce moderator rank, but CollectionRemove::verify in crates/apub/activities/src/community/collection_remove.rs only calls verify_mod_action. CollectionRemove::receive dereferences self.object as an ApubPerson, creates a CommunityModeratorForm, and calls CommunityActions::leave without checking that the actor outranks the moderator identified by the object field. In communities with federated moderators, a junior moderator can therefore strip senior moderators from the community moderator list even though the local API rejects the same action. This issue is fixed in versions 0.19.19 and 1.0.0-alpha.18.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0031
Percentile
0,2th
Updated

Single Data Point

Only one EPSS measurement is available for this CVE. Trend analysis requires multiple data points over time.

862

Missing Authorization

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Modify Application Data Modify Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Bypass Protection Mechanism Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Web Server, Database Server, Not Technology-Specific
View CWE Details
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/security/advisories/GHSA-xmpx-2j2f-c7g7
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/commit/d127e714a66f34f6b9c8ea15f20097ac907cdf…
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/commit/ede1d348344ca2027fd1bc6a0cab25575c0c3a…
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/6475
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/6478
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/releases/tag/0.19.19
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/releases/tag/1.0.0-alpha.18
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/security/advisories/GHSA-xmpx-2j2f-c7g7
https://join-lemmy.org/news/2026-06-09_-_Lemmy_Release_v0.19.19