CVE-2025-54875

Name: CVE-2025-54875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-29T22:15:36.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54875 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freshrss	Freshrss	>= 1.16.0, < 1.27.0

References

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/7783Patch
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/releases/tag/1.27.0Release Notes
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-h625-ghr3-jppqExploit, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-h625-ghr3-jppqExploit, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54875?

How severe is CVE-2025-54875?

CVE-2025-54875 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54875?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST