CVE-2025-48489

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, the application is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to insufficient data validation and sanitization during data reception. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-jqjf-f566-485j	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

04 Jun 2025, 19:56

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-30 07:15

Updated : 2025-06-04 19:56

NVD link : CVE-2025-48489

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48489

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48489

JSON object : View

Products Affected

freescout

freescout

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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