CVE-2025-48471

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.179, the application does not check or performs insufficient checking of files uploaded to the application. This allows files to be uploaded with the phtml and phar extensions, which can lead to remote code execution if the Apache web server is used. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.179.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/e136660e8dbc220454b8d3f646dd1b144e49e9ed	Patch
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-h2f3-932h-v38j	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

10 Jun 2025, 15:13

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-29 16:15

Updated : 2025-06-10 15:13

NVD link : CVE-2025-48471

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48471

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48471

JSON object : View

Products Affected

freescout

freescout

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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