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.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-338
FreshRSS has weak cryptographic randomness in remember-me token and nonce generation
Problem type
Affected products
FreshRSS
FreshRSS
< 1.28.0 - AFFECTED
References
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-j9wc-gwc6-p786
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-j9wc-gwc6-p786
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8061
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/8061
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/57e1a375cbd2db9741ff19167813344f8eff5772
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/commit/57e1a375cbd2db9741ff19167813344f8eff5772
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2025-68932Click to expand
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