CVE-2025-48488
MEDIUMfreescout < 1.8.180 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via .htaccess Deletion and HTML File Upload
Title source: llmDescription
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, deleting the file .htaccess allows an attacker to upload an HTML file containing malicious JavaScript code to the server, which can result in a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-538h-7hf9
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
12.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
freescout/freescout
< 1.8.180
Published
May 30, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026