CVE-2025-48875
CVE-2025-48875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freescout with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v4: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16488
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Freescout
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.181, the system's incorrect validation of last_name and first_name during profile data updates allows for the injection of arbitrary JavaScript code, which will be executed in a flesh-message when the data is deleted, potentially leading to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.181.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48875?
- FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.181, the system's incorrect validation of last_name and first_name during profile data updates allows for the injection of arbitrary JavaScript code, which will be executed in a flesh-message when the data is deleted, potentially leading to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.181.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48875?
- CVE-2025-48875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-48875 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-48875?
- CVE-2025-48875 affects Freescout. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-48875?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-48875 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48875 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16488.
- When was CVE-2025-48875 published?
- CVE-2025-48875 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/508dda16853a39fcb6c2b46ea7b7f442d5f7eda7
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mjjx-rv96-w9hq
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Freescout
- CVE-2026-28289 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. A patch bypass vulnerability for…
- CVE-2026-40498 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, an unauthenticated attacker can…
- CVE-2026-27637 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.206,…
- CVE-2025-48481 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, an attacker with an unactivated…
- CVE-2025-48471 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.179, the application does not check…
- CVE-2026-32754 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Versions 1.8.208 and below are…
All CVEs affecting Freescout →
Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
- CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
- CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
- CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
- CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
- CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…
Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →