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CVE-2025-54875

Freshrss broken access control

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.53%
  1. Published29 Sept 2025

Description

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. In versions 1.16.0 and above through 1.26.3, an unprivileged attacker can create a new admin user when registration is enabled through the use of a hidden field used only in the user management admin page, new_user_is_admin. This is fixed in version 1.27.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Freshrss≥ 1.16.0 < 1.27.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Freshrss≥ 1.27.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-54875 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-54875 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.53%.

How severe is CVE-2025-54875?

CVE-2025-54875 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-54875?

Affected products include Freshrss.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54875?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Freshrss 1.27.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.