CVE-2025-48471

freescout vulnerability - freescout

Critical CVSS Score: 9.8 Published: 2025-05-29

Description

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.179, the application does not check or performs insufficient checking of files uploaded to the application. This allows files to be uploaded with the phtml and phar extensions, which can lead to remote code execution if the Apache web server is used. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.179.

Affected Systems

Vendor freescout
Product freescout
Affected Versions before 1.8.179
CWE ID CWE-434

Mitigation

Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, restrict network exposure where applicable, and monitor for exploitation attempts.

Fix Instructions

Refer to the vendor advisory and apply the latest security updates. See references for detailed patching instructions.

References

Risk Assessment

CVSS: 9.8/10

Exploit Available Unknown
Patch Available Yes

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