CVE-2025-61586: FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-61586?

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

Q: Is CVE-2025-61586 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61586 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-2025-61586 affect?

CVE-2025-61586 affects freshrss. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Versions 1.26.3 and below are vulnerable to directory enumeration by setting path in theme field, allowing attackers to gain additional information about the server by checking if certain di

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-61586?

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

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-61586 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 1.26.3 and below are vulnerable to directory enumeration by setting path in theme field, allowing attackers to gain additional information about the server by checking if certain directories exist. This issue is fixed in version 1.27.0.

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	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
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 04:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 17:10 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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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-2025-61586?

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

Is CVE-2025-61586 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61586 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-2025-61586 affect?

CVE-2025-61586 affects freshrss. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Versions 1.26.3 and below are vulnerable to directory enumeration by setting path in theme field, allowing attackers to gain additional information about the server by checking if certain di

How urgent is CVE-2025-61586?

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

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References

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