CVE-2025-68927: Libredesk is a self-hosted customer support desk

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-68927?

libredesk: upgrade to 0.8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-68927 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68927 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-2025-68927 affect?

CVE-2025-68927 affects libredesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Libredesk is a self-hosted customer support desk. Prior to version 0.8.6-beta, LibreDesk is vulnerable to stored HTML injection in the contact notes feature. When adding notes via POST /api/v1/contacts/{id}/notes, the backend automatically

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-68927?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68927 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting libredesk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Libredesk is a self-hosted customer support desk. Prior to version 0.8.6-beta, LibreDesk is vulnerable to stored HTML injection in the contact notes feature. When adding notes via POST /api/v1/contacts/{id}/notes, the backend automatically wraps user input in <p> tags. However, by intercepting the request and removing the <p> tag, an attacker can inject arbitrary HTML elements such as forms and images, which are then stored and rendered without p

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-27
Last modified	2026-10-07

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

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-27 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libredesk libredesk UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.8.6

Fixed in: 0.8.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.8.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libredesk

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-2025-68927?

libredesk: upgrade to 0.8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68927 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68927 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-2025-68927 affect?

CVE-2025-68927 affects libredesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Libredesk is a self-hosted customer support desk. Prior to version 0.8.6-beta, LibreDesk is vulnerable to stored HTML injection in the contact notes feature. When adding notes via POST /api/v1/contacts/{id}/notes, the backend automatically

How urgent is CVE-2025-68927?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

References

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