VDB-310625 · CVE-2025-48481 · GHSA-jgj2-x749-5wc7

freescout up to 1.8.179 invite_hash behavioral workflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in freescout up to 1.8.179. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is the function invite_hash. The manipulation leads to behavioral workflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-48481. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in freescout up to 1.8.179. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function invite_hash. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a behavioral workflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-841. The product supports a session in which more than one behavior must be performed by an actor, but it does not properly ensure that the actor performs the behaviors in the required sequence. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-48481 since 05/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.8.180 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

freescout

Version

1.8.179

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Behavioral workflow
CWE: CWE-841 / CWE-840
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: freescout 1.8.180

Timelineinfo

05/22/2025 🔍
05/30/2025 +8 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-jgj2-x749-5wc7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310625

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2025 08:41
Changes: 05/30/2025 08:41 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103