CVE-2025-48485
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.003 · 19 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, the application is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to incorrect input validation and sanitization of user-input data when an authenticated user updates the profile of an arbitrary customer. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–6.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://freescout.net/Patchcnnvd
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-556q-w535-xxg8cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48485cnnvd
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-556q-w535-xxg8enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-556q-w535-xxg8ExploitVendor Advisorynvd
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