CVE-2025-59950: FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-59950?

freshrss: upgrade to 1.27.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-59950 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59950 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-2025-59950 affect?

CVE-2025-59950 affects freshrss. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. In versions 1.26.3 and below, due to a bypass of double clickjacking protection (confirmation dialog), it is possible to trick the admin into clicking the Promote button in another user's ma

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-59950?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2025-59950 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) 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. In versions 1.26.3 and below, due to a bypass of double clickjacking protection (confirmation dialog), it is possible to trick the admin into clicking the Promote button in another user's management page after the admin double clicks on a button inside an attacker-controlled website. A successful attack can allow the attacker to promote themselves to "admin" and log into other users' accounts; the

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1021
Published	2025-09-30
Last modified	2026-10-19

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

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-30 04:43 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 16:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freshrss freshrss UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.27.0

Fixed in: 1.27.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.27.0 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-59950?

freshrss: upgrade to 1.27.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-59950 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59950 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-2025-59950 affect?

CVE-2025-59950 affects freshrss. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. In versions 1.26.3 and below, due to a bypass of double clickjacking protection (confirmation dialog), it is possible to trick the admin into clicking the Promote button in another user's ma

How urgent is CVE-2025-59950?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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