CVE-2025-48476
freescout vulnerability - freescout
Description
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, when adding and editing user records using the fill() method, there is no check for the absence of the password field in the data coming from the user, which leads to a mass-assignment vulnerability. As a result, a user with the right to edit other users of the system can change their password, and then log in to the system using the set password. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.
Affected Systems
| Vendor | freescout |
| Product | freescout |
| Affected Versions | before 1.8.180 |
| CWE ID | CWE-841 |
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: 8.8/10
| Exploit Available | Unknown |
| Patch Available | Yes |
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