CVE-2025-54875

Description

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. In versions 1.16.0 and above through 1.26.3, an unprivileged attacker can create a new admin user when registration is enabled through the use of a hidden field used only in the user management admin page, new_user_is_admin. This is fixed in version 1.27.0.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
freshrss	freshrss	1.16.0 — 1.27.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7783 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-h625-ghr3-jppq https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-h625-ghr3-jppq

Exploits

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-h625-ghr3-jppq https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-h625-ghr3-jppq

Other References

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/releases/tag/1.27.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54875? +

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. In versions 1.16.0 and above through 1.26.3, an unprivileged attacker can create a new admin user when registration is enabled through the use of a hidden field used only in the user management admin page, new_user_is_admin. This is fixed in version 1.27.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-54875? +

CVE-2025-54875 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54875? +

CVE-2025-54875 affects products from freshrss, specifically: freshrss. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-54875? +

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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