CVE-2025-68148: FreshRSS globally denies access to feed via proxy modifying to 429 Retry-After

Published Dec 26, 2025
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
freshrss/FreshRSS>=1.27.0<1.28.0
FreshRSS FreshRSS>=1.27.0<1.28.0

Event History

Dec 26, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Dec 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68148?

CVE-2025-68148 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to globally deny access to feeds for the majority of users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68148?

To mitigate CVE-2025-68148, upgrade FreshRSS to version 1.28.0 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-68148?

CVE-2025-68148 affects all FreshRSS users running versions between 1.27.0 and prior to 1.28.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2025-68148?

The impact of CVE-2025-68148 is that it can make FreshRSS instances unusable by denying access to feeds.

5

Is CVE-2025-68148 being actively exploited?

As of the current information, there are no specific indications that CVE-2025-68148 is being actively exploited.

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