Is CVE-2025-48481 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-48481 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-48481 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-48481 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48481?

CVE-2025-48481 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-48481

CWE-841Published: May 30, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.180, an attacker with an unactivated email invitation containing invite_hash, can exploit this vulnerability to self-activate their account, despite it being blocked or deleted, by leveraging the invitation link from the email to gain initial access to the account. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.180.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-48481 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.