CVE-2025-62166

Name: CVE-2025-62166
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-09T20:16:01.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-62166 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Prior 1.28.0, a bug in the auth logic related to master authentication tokens, this restriction is bypassed. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Prior 1.28.0, a bug in the auth logic related to master authentication tokens, this restriction is bypassed. Usually only the default user's feed should be viewable if anonymous viewing is enabled, and feeds of other users should be private. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.28.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freshrss	Freshrss	< 1.28.0

References

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/60cf5ea297a17db861e73cd65d7b7862bd6bcc24Patch
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8165Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/releases/tag/1.28.0Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-w743-fg6g-mhwhExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62166?

How severe is CVE-2025-62166?

CVE-2025-62166 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62166?

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