CVE-2025-68148

Name: CVE-2025-68148
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-27T00:15:42.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68148 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. From version 1.27.0 to before 1.28.0, An attacker could globally deny access to feeds via proxy modifying to 429 Retry-After for a large list of feeds on given instance, making it unusable for majority of users. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. From version 1.27.0 to before 1.28.0, An attacker could globally deny access to feeds via proxy modifying to 429 Retry-After for a large list of feeds on given instance, making it unusable for majority of users. This issue has been patched in version 1.28.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freshrss	Freshrss	>= 1.27.0, < 1.28.0

References

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/7d4854a0a4f5665db599f18c34035786465639f3Patch
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8029Issue Tracking
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-qw34-frg7-gf78Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-qw34-frg7-gf78Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68148?

How severe is CVE-2025-68148?

CVE-2025-68148 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68148?

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