SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-48474

Description

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, the application incorrectly checks user access rights for conversations. Users with show_only_assigned_conversations enabled can assign themselves to an arbitrary conversation from the mailbox to which they have access, thereby bypassing the restriction on viewing conversations. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freescout	Freescout	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	freescout	freescout	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/87cdb65d6b632b5292bcac2d7a209f6e36ae51d7

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-9wc4-vchw-mr3m

CVSS Score

5.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: LOW
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: May 29, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: May 30, 2025, 4:31 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security-advisories@github.com

CVE-2025-48474