CVE-2025-61586
FreshRSS is vulnerable to directory enumeration by setting path in its theme field
Description
FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Versions 1.26.3 and below are vulnerable to directory enumeration by setting path in theme field, allowing attackers to gain additional information about the server by checking if certain directories exist. This issue is fixed in version 1.27.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2025, 4:44 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2025, 3:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FreshRSS to version 1.27.0 or later.
- Remove user-configured theme paths.
- Monitor server directory access logs.
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-2025-61586.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/6549932d59aef3b72a9da29294af0f30ffb77af5 | Patch |
| https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7722 | Patch |
| https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-w35p-p867-qr4f | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-w35p-p867-qr4f | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:freshrss:freshrss:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.27.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/6549932d59aef3b72a9da29294af0f30ffb77af5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7722 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-w35p-p867-qr4f Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-w35p-p867-qr4f Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-w35p-p867-qr4f -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Versions 1.26.3 and below are vulnerable to directory enumeration by setting path in theme field, allowing attackers to gain additional information about the server by checking if certain directories exist. This issue is fixed in version 1.27.0. 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-22 Added Reference https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/6549932d59aef3b72a9da29294af0f30ffb77af5 Added Reference https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7722 Added Reference https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-w35p-p867-qr4f