CVE-2025-48481

Public Exploit
FreeScout Has Business Logic Errors

Description

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, an attacker with an unactivated email invitation containing invite_hash, can exploit this vulnerability to self-activate their account, despite it being blocked or deleted, by leveraging the invitation link from the email to gain initial access to the account. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: freescout-help-desk freescout
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-jgj2-x749-5wc7 exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48481?
CVE-2025-48481 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-48481?
To fix CVE-2025-48481, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-48481 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-48481 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-48481?
CVE-2025-48481 affects freescout-help-desk freescout.
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