CVE-2025-48479: freescout — Exploit & Fix

Description

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, the laravel-translation-manager package does not correctly validate user input, enabling the deletion of any directory, given sufficient access rights. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-841 CWE-841

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
freescout	freescout	< 1.8.180

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-627h-pc3c-w68h

Exploits

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-627h-pc3c-w68h

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48479? +

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, the laravel-translation-manager package does not correctly validate user input, enabling the deletion of any directory, given sufficient access rights. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-48479? +

CVE-2025-48479 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48479? +

CVE-2025-48479 affects products from freescout, specifically: freescout. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48479? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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