CVE-2025-59949: FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-59949?

freshrss: upgrade to 1.27.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-59949 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59949 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-59949 affect?

CVE-2025-59949 affects freshrss. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Versions prior to 1.27.1 have a logout cross-site request forgery vulnerability that can lead to denial of service via . Version 1.27.1 patches the issue.

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-59949 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting freshrss. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Versions prior to 1.27.1 have a logout cross-site request forgery vulnerability that can lead to denial of service via <track src>. Version 1.27.1 patches the issue.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2025-12-18
Last modified	2026-10-13

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: freshrss

Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-18 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freshrss freshrss UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.27.1

Fixed in: 1.27.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy freshrss || rpm -q freshrss || freshrss --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.27.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade freshrss

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade freshrss

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-59949?

freshrss: upgrade to 1.27.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-59949 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59949 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-59949 affect?

CVE-2025-59949 affects freshrss. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Versions prior to 1.27.1 have a logout cross-site request forgery vulnerability that can lead to denial of service via <track src>. Version 1.27.1 patches the issue.

How urgent is CVE-2025-59949?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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