Which versions of Freescout are affected by CVE-2025-48478?

Organizations using FreeScout face moderate risk from CVE-2025-48478 rated CVSS 7.0. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-48478?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-48478. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-48478?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Freescout CVE-2025-48478

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48478?

CVE-2025-48478 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/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. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

HIGH

Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow (CWE-841)

2025-05-30 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Freescout

7.0

CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

7.0 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/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

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:44 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:44 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Jun 04, 2025 - 15:36 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

May 30, 2025 - 05:15 nvd

HIGH 7.0

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, insufficient input validation during user creation has resulted in a mass assignment vulnerability, allowing an attacker to manipulate all fields of the object, which are enumerated in the $fillable array (the User object), when creating a new user. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.

AnalysisAI

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-841. FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, insufficient input validation during user creation has resulted in a mass assignment vulnerability, allowing an attacker to manipulate all fields of the object, which are enumerated in the $fillable array (the User object), when creating a new user. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180. Affected products include: Freescout. Version information: version 1.8.180.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

CVE-2025-48478 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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