CVE-2025-68932
CVE-2025-68932 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freshrss with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-338.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 2.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205467
- Weakness: CWE-338
- Affected product: Freshrss
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Prior to version 1.28.0, FreshRSS uses cryptographically weak random number generators (mt_rand() and uniqid()) to generate remember-me authentication tokens and challenge-response nonces. This allows attackers to predict valid session tokens, leading to account takeover through persistent session hijacking. The remember-me tokens provide permanent authentication and are the sole credential for "keep me logged in" functionality. This issue has been patched in version 1.28.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-68932?
- FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Prior to version 1.28.0, FreshRSS uses cryptographically weak random number generators (mt_rand() and uniqid()) to generate remember-me authentication tokens and challenge-response nonces. This allows attackers to predict valid session tokens, leading to account takeover through persistent session hijacking. The remember-me tokens provide permanent authentication and are the sole credential for "keep me logged in" functionality. This issue has been patched in version 1.28.0.
- How severe is CVE-2025-68932?
- CVE-2025-68932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-68932 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-68932?
- CVE-2025-68932 affects Freshrss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-68932?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-68932 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-68932 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205467.
- When was CVE-2025-68932 published?
- CVE-2025-68932 was published on 2025-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/57e1a375cbd2db9741ff19167813344f8eff5772
- https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8061
- https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-j9wc-gwc6-p786
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freshrss:freshrss:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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