CVE-2025-68148: FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68148 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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. 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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2025-12-27
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

2025-12-27 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 09:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freshrss freshrss UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.27.0 and < 1.28.0

Fixed in: 1.28.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.27.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.28.0 (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.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.27.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison freshrss sudo apt install freshrss=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.27.0> sudo apt-mark hold freshrss

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list freshrss sudo dnf downgrade freshrss-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.27.0> sudo dnf versionlock add freshrss

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-68148?

freshrss: upgrade to 1.28.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68148 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68148 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-2025-68148 affect?

CVE-2025-68148 affects freshrss. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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 f

How urgent is CVE-2025-68148?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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