CVE-2025-48880
CVE-2025-48880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freescout with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
- CVSS v4: 5.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28272
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Freescout
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.181, when an administrative account is a deleting a user, there is the the possibility of a race condition occurring. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.181.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48880?
- FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.181, when an administrative account is a deleting a user, there is the the possibility of a race condition occurring. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.181.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48880?
- CVE-2025-48880 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-48880 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-48880?
- CVE-2025-48880 affects Freescout. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-48880?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-48880 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48880 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28272.
- When was CVE-2025-48880 published?
- CVE-2025-48880 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/3f5bb2841f7de3303bc3cb00930a28440754d122
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-9vf2-mg4j-4v7f
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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