CVE-2025-54875
Critical
Description
FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. In versions 1.16.0 and above through 1.26.3, an unprivileged attacker can create a new admin user when registration is enabled through the use of a hidden field used only in the user management admin page, new_user_is_admin. This is fixed in version 1.27.0.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFreshrss
PublishedSep 29, 2025
First seenSep 29, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-284Improper access control
How to fix
Update
- freshrss freshrss1.27.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freshrss freshrss | 1.16.0 ≤ v < 1.27.0 | 1.27.0 |
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