4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-68148
FreshRSS globally denies access to feed via proxy modifying to 429 Retry-After
Description

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. From version 1.27.0 to before 1.28.0, An attacker could globally deny access to feeds via proxy modifying to 429 Retry-After for a large list of feeds on given instance, making it unusable for majority of users. This issue has been patched in version 1.28.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 27, 2025, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 27, 2025, 12:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-68148 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
Solution
Update FreshRSS to version 1.28.0 or later to fix the denial-of-service vulnerability.
  • Update FreshRSS to version 1.28.0.
  • Apply security patches promptly.
  • Monitor system availability.
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-2025-68148.

URL Resource
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/7d4854a0a4f5665db599f18c34035786465639f3
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8029
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-qw34-frg7-gf78
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-68148 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. From version 1.27.0 to before 1.28.0, An attacker could globally deny access to feeds via proxy modifying to 429 Retry-After for a large list of feeds on given instance, making it unusable for majority of users. This issue has been patched in version 1.28.0.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-770
    Added Reference https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/7d4854a0a4f5665db599f18c34035786465639f3
    Added Reference https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8029
    Added Reference https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-qw34-frg7-gf78
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
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