CVE-2025-58173

HIGH
Published Dec 16, 2025 Modified Jan 7, 2026 CWE-20 CWE-22

Description

FreshRSS is a self-hosted RSS feed aggregator. In versions 1.23.0 through 1.27.0, using a path traversal inside the `language` user configuration parameter, it's possible to call `install.php` and perform various administrative actions as an unprivileged user. These actions include logging in as the admin, creating a new admin user, or set the database to an attacker-controlled MySQL server and abuse it to execute code in FreshRSS by setting malicious feed `curl_params` inside the `feed` table. Version 1.27.1 fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor Product
freshrss freshrss

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/79604aa4b3051f083d1734bd9e82c6a89d785c5a#diff-49280171b6e7964e21a0270427e56eacb47b8ac562593a01ad4bc74b49f840c7R135 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/dbbae15a8458679db0f4540dacdbdcff9c02ec8c#diff-63f610c36d0f2555c1787f6d0804f46f4df6e0f918dfe03408309039abf6efebL85-L88 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/ee175dd6169a016fc898fac62d046e22c205dec0#diff-6ebff7743ede829cf5a7f0e4566b42023a2d4779cc8d7e96fefec116f2292174R190-R194 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7878 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7971 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7979 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-6c8h-w3j5-j293 https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-6c8h-w3j5-j293

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-58173? +
FreshRSS is a self-hosted RSS feed aggregator. In versions 1.23.0 through 1.27.0, using a path traversal inside the `language` user configuration parameter, it's possible to call `install.php` and perform various administrative actions as an unprivileged user. These actions include logging in as the admin, creating a new admin user, or set the database to an attacker-controlled MySQL server and abuse it to execute code in FreshRSS by setting malicious feed `curl_params` inside the `feed` table. Version 1.27.1 fixes the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-58173? +
CVE-2025-58173 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-58173? +
CVE-2025-58173 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-2025-58173? +
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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