CVE-2025-48472
FreeScout Access Control Bypass
Description
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.179, there is no check to ensure that the user is disabling notifications for the mailbox to which they already have access. Moreover, the code explicitly implements functionality that if the user does not have access to the mailbox, then after disabling (enabling) notifications for this mailbox, the user will gain access to it. 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.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FreeScout to version 1.8.179.
- Verify access controls for mailbox notifications.
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-2025-48472.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/01c91d2086ddd56778698e557138a178b2f59916 | Patch |
| https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-f62r-8354-8pqg | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-f62r-8354-8pqg | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48472 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48472
weaknesses.
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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N 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/01c91d2086ddd56778698e557138a178b2f59916 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-f62r-8354-8pqg Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-f62r-8354-8pqg 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, there is no check to ensure that the user is disabling notifications for the mailbox to which they already have access. Moreover, the code explicitly implements functionality that if the user does not have access to the mailbox, then after disabling (enabling) notifications for this mailbox, the user will gain access to it. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.179. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/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-863 Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/01c91d2086ddd56778698e557138a178b2f59916 Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-f62r-8354-8pqg -
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-f62r-8354-8pqg