CVE-2025-48471
FreeScout Apache Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 10, 2025, 3:13 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-48471.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/e136660e8dbc220454b8d3f646dd1b144e49e9ed | Patch |
| https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.8.179 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/e136660e8dbc220454b8d3f646dd1b144e49e9ed Types: Patch Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/e136660e8dbc220454b8d3f646dd1b144e49e9ed Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48471 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48471
weaknesses.