freescout up to 1.8.180 Profile Data Update last_name/first_name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in freescout up to 1.8.180. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Profile Data Update Handler. The manipulation of the argument last_name/first_name leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-48875. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in freescout up to 1.8.180. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Profile Data Update Handler. The manipulation of the argument last_name/first_name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.181, the system's incorrect validation of last_name and first_name during profile data updates allows for the injection of arbitrary JavaScript code, which will be executed in a flesh-message when the data is deleted, potentially leading to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.181.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-48875 since 05/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.8.181 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: freescout 1.8.181

Timelineinfo

05/27/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48875 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48875
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310643

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2025 08:48
Changes: 05/30/2025 08:48 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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