Mass Assignment Vulnerability in FreeScout Help Desk
CVE-2025-48476

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Freescout-help-desk

Status
Freescout
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-48476?

FreeScout, a self-hosted help desk solution, is susceptible to a mass assignment vulnerability in user record management. Before version 1.8.180, an oversight in the fill() method allowed users with the right to edit others' accounts to alter their passwords without proper validation. This flaw enables unauthorized changes to user credentials, posing a significant risk to system security. The vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.8.180.

Affected Version(s)

freescout < 1.8.180

References

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security...
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CVSS V4

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-48476 : Mass Assignment Vulnerability in FreeScout Help Desk