CVE-2025-68932

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 "keep me logged in" functionality. This issue has been patched in version 1.28.0.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/57e1a375cbd2db9741ff19167813344f8eff5772	Patch
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8061	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-j9wc-gwc6-p786	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-j9wc-gwc6-p786	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freshrss:freshrss:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-27 00:15

Updated : 2025-12-31 21:12

NVD link : CVE-2025-68932

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68932

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68932

JSON object : View

Products Affected

freshrss

freshrss

CWE

CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

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