CVE-2025-68932: FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-68932?

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

Q: Is CVE-2025-68932 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68932 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-2025-68932 affect?

CVE-2025-68932 affects freshrss. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Prior to version 1.28.0, FreshRSS uses cryptographically weak random number generators (mt_rand() and uniqid()) to generate remember-me authentication tokens and challenge-response nonces. T

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-68932?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-68932 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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. Prior to version 1.28.0, FreshRSS uses cryptographically weak random number generators (mt_rand() and uniqid()) to generate remember-me authentication tokens and challenge-response nonces. This allows attackers to predict valid session tokens, leading to account takeover through persistent session hijacking. The remember-me tokens provide permanent authentication and are the sole credential for "k

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-338
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: < 1.28.0

Fixed in: 1.28.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.28.0 (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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · openjpeg · FIXED · 2.5.4-5.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-1a5f60f401 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-1a5f60f401

Fedora 46 · trustedqsl · FIXED · 2.8.7-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-j9wc-gwc6-p786

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-2025-68932?

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

Is CVE-2025-68932 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68932 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-2025-68932 affect?

CVE-2025-68932 affects freshrss. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. Prior to version 1.28.0, FreshRSS uses cryptographically weak random number generators (mt_rand() and uniqid()) to generate remember-me authentication tokens and challenge-response nonces. T

How urgent is CVE-2025-68932?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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