Freescout Help Desk

CVE	Summary	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Priority	Signals
CVE-2026-53595	Anonymous account takeover in FreeScout help desk before 1.8.224 lets an unauthenticated attacker seize the lowest-id activated agent or administrator account by abusing the public POST /user-setup/{hash}/{invite_sent_at} endpoint. By supplying a single URL-encoded space as the invite hash and a plaintext numeric timestamp, the attacker overwrites the target's email and password and is logged in as that user. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the mechanics are fully disclosed in the GitHub advisory and CVSS is 9.4.	CRITICAL	9.4	0.3%	67	PoC
CVE-2026-32754	A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FreeScout help desk software versions 1.8.208 and below, where malicious email content is stored unsanitized and executed when email notifications are sent to agents. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by simply sending a specially crafted email that executes malicious scripts when viewed by support staff in their email clients, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, and account takeover. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.3 due to its ease of exploitation and broad impact across all notification recipients.	CRITICAL	9.3	0.1%	47	No patch
CVE-2026-41193	Arbitrary file write in FreeScout (prior to 1.8.215) allows authenticated administrators to achieve remote code execution by uploading malicious ZIP archives during module installation. The path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) enables attackers to write files to any location on the server filesystem, including web-accessible directories where PHP shells can be placed. With CVSS 9.1 (Critical) and EPSS data not provided, the primary risk factor is the changed scope (S:C) indicating potential container/hosting infrastructure compromise beyond the application itself. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV) and no public POC identified at time of analysis, though the fix commit provides implementation details that could facilitate exploit development.	CRITICAL	9.1	0.0%	46
CVE-2026-41902	Unauthenticated account takeover in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.217 allows remote attackers to gain permanent access to user accounts, including admin accounts, via non-expiring invite tokens. The /user-setup/{hash} endpoint accepts 60-character invite_hash values with no time-based expiration, remaining valid indefinitely until consumed. Attackers who obtain leaked invite links through forwarded emails, HTTP referrer logs, CDN access logs, or archived messages can set passwords for target accounts months or years post-issuance. CVSS 9.1 (Critical) with network vector and no authentication required. Patched in version 1.8.217 with 7-day invite expiration. EPSS and KEV data not available; no public exploit code identified at time of analysis.	CRITICAL	9.1	0.0%	46
CVE-2026-40498	Unauthenticated remote attackers can access administrative diagnostic endpoints in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.213, exploiting a predictable MD5 hash derived from the exposed APP_KEY. Attackers can harvest sensitive server information (full path disclosure, process IDs) and trigger resource exhaustion denial-of-service by repeatedly invoking unprotected background tasks. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code (CVSS E:P), making it immediately actionable for attackers. EPSS data not provided, but the combination of network exposure (AV:N), no authentication required (PR:N), and confirmed POC significantly elevates real-world risk for internet-facing FreeScout installations.	HIGH	8.9	0.0%	45
CVE-2026-53593	Authenticated remote code execution in FreeScout help desk prior to version 1.8.224 allows any logged-in agent to upload a malicious .pht file that executes as PHP on the default Apache plus libapache2-mod-php stack, yielding arbitrary command execution as the www-data user. The flaw is a denylist bypass: the restricted-extension filter added by the earlier CVE-2025-48471 fix blocked phtml and phar but missed .pht (as well as .phtm and .phps), which Apache's default FilesMatch handler still runs as PHP. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but the technique is well understood and low-complexity given a valid agent account.	HIGH	8.8	0.3%	44
CVE-2026-40496	Insecure token generation in FreeScout <1.8.213 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to download private email attachments by forging MD5-based download tokens. The predictable formula (md5(APP_KEY + sequential_attachment_id + guessable_size)) enables enumeration of all stored attachments without credentials. CVSS 8.8 reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact via network vector with no authentication required. EPSS data not provided. Proof-of-concept exploitation exists (E:P in CVSS vector). Vendor-released patch version 1.8.213 available via GitHub.	HIGH	8.8	0.0%	44
CVE-2026-53591	Message injection in FreeScout self-hosted help desk (all versions prior to 1.8.223) lets a remote unauthenticated attacker forge customer replies inside any existing support conversation. By emailing the helpdesk's public intake address with a crafted In-Reply-To header that references a target thread, the attacker's message renders in the agent UI as a legitimate customer reply, silently reopens the conversation, and overwrites last_reply_from with the attacker's identity. No credentials, tokens, or prior access are required (CVSS 8.6); no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.	HIGH	8.6	0.2%	43
CVE-2026-40568	Stored cross-site scripting in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.213 allows authenticated users with mailbox signature permissions to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes automatically whenever any agent or administrator opens a conversation in the affected mailbox. The vulnerability stems from inadequate HTML sanitization (blocklisting only four tags: script, form, iframe, object) that permits event handlers on elements like <img>, <svg>, and <details>. Exploitation requires only low-privilege authenticated access (ACCESS_PERM_SIGNATURE permission) and triggers without user interaction (CVSS UI:N), enabling session hijacking under certain CSP bypass conditions, phishing overlays, email exfiltration via mass assignment, and self-propagating worm behavior across all mailboxes. EPSS data not provided; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing identified at time of analysis. Vendor-released patch available in version 1.8.213.	HIGH	8.5	0.0%	43
CVE-2026-40497	CSS injection in FreeScout mailbox signatures enables CSRF token exfiltration and privilege escalation from authenticated agents to administrators. The vulnerability exists in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.213 where incomplete input sanitization fails to strip <style> tags from mailbox signature fields. Attackers with mailbox configuration access leverage CSS attribute selectors to steal CSRF tokens from viewing users, then perform arbitrary state-changing actions including admin account creation. EPSS data not available; no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV absent). Vendor patch released in version 1.8.213 with complete fix addressing previous incomplete remediation (GHSA-jqjf-f566-485j).	HIGH	8.1	0.0%	41
CVE-2026-41905	Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in FreeScout allows authenticated users to access internal network resources and cloud metadata services via HTTP redirect bypass. The vulnerability in Helper::sanitizeRemoteUrl() re-validates the original URL instead of the final redirect destination, enabling attackers to bypass allowlist controls and reach RFC1918 private networks, cloud metadata APIs (169.254.169.254), and internal HTTP services. FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.217 are affected. Vendor-released patch version 1.8.217 is available. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing identified at time of analysis, but SSRF vulnerabilities are frequently exploited in cloud environments for credential theft and lateral movement.	HIGH	7.7	0.0%	38
CVE-2026-39384	Unauthorized cross-customer data access in FreeScout help desk software versions prior to 1.8.212 allows authenticated users with low privileges to bypass customer visibility restrictions during merge operations. The limit_user_customer_visibility parameter-intended to restrict agents' access to specific customers-is ignored when merging customer records, enabling agents to view and manipulate data outside their authorized scope. CVSS 7.6 (High) with network-based attack vector and low complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS data not provided.	HIGH	7.6	0.0%	38
CVE-2026-41904	Stored XSS in FreeScout's auto-reply feature allows authenticated users with updateAutoReply permission to inject malicious scripts that execute in customer email clients. Every customer contacting the affected mailbox receives the weaponized auto-reply email, where the payload executes without CSP protection in webmail or email client contexts. The vulnerability affects FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.217, which contains the vendor-released patch. EPSS data not provided, no CISA KEV listing indicates limited observed exploitation despite the chain-reaction impact potential.	HIGH	7.6	0.0%	38
CVE-2026-48812	Broken authentication in FreeScout (a PHP/Laravel self-hosted help desk and shared inbox) prior to version 1.8.221 lets an unauthenticated remote attacker download arbitrary attachments whose token_type is set to 1 (TOKEN_TYPE_LEGACY). The download route bypasses token verification for these legacy attachments, and because file paths are deterministic, any attachment created by an older FreeScout instance can be retrieved without a valid token or session. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the upstream commit disclosing the exact flawed conditional is public.	HIGH	7.5	0.4%	38
CVE-2026-47123	Authentication bypass in FreeScout help desk (versions prior to 1.8.220) allows remote attackers who can spoof an agent's email From address to inject forged replies into customer-facing threads. The FetchEmails command's notification reply path parsed thread_id and user_id directly from the Message-ID without HMAC verification, so spoofed messages were relayed to customers through the legitimate SMTP server. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the upstream commit publicly documents the exact missing hash check.	HIGH	7.5	0.0%	38

CVE-2026-53595

Anonymous account takeover in FreeScout help desk before 1.8.224 lets an unauthenticated attacker seize the lowest-id activated agent or administrator account by abusing the public POST /user-setup/{hash}/{invite_sent_at} endpoint. By supplying a single URL-encoded space as the invite hash and a plaintext numeric timestamp, the attacker overwrites the target's email and password and is logged in as that user. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the mechanics are fully disclosed in the GitHub advisory and CVSS is 9.4.

CRITICAL

9.4

0.3%

67

PoC

CVE-2026-32754

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FreeScout help desk software versions 1.8.208 and below, where malicious email content is stored unsanitized and executed when email notifications are sent to agents. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by simply sending a specially crafted email that executes malicious scripts when viewed by support staff in their email clients, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, and account takeover. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.3 due to its ease of exploitation and broad impact across all notification recipients.

CRITICAL

9.3

0.1%

47

No patch

CVE-2026-41193

Arbitrary file write in FreeScout (prior to 1.8.215) allows authenticated administrators to achieve remote code execution by uploading malicious ZIP archives during module installation. The path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) enables attackers to write files to any location on the server filesystem, including web-accessible directories where PHP shells can be placed. With CVSS 9.1 (Critical) and EPSS data not provided, the primary risk factor is the changed scope (S:C) indicating potential container/hosting infrastructure compromise beyond the application itself. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV) and no public POC identified at time of analysis, though the fix commit provides implementation details that could facilitate exploit development.

CRITICAL

9.1

0.0%

46

CVE-2026-41902

Unauthenticated account takeover in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.217 allows remote attackers to gain permanent access to user accounts, including admin accounts, via non-expiring invite tokens. The /user-setup/{hash} endpoint accepts 60-character invite_hash values with no time-based expiration, remaining valid indefinitely until consumed. Attackers who obtain leaked invite links through forwarded emails, HTTP referrer logs, CDN access logs, or archived messages can set passwords for target accounts months or years post-issuance. CVSS 9.1 (Critical) with network vector and no authentication required. Patched in version 1.8.217 with 7-day invite expiration. EPSS and KEV data not available; no public exploit code identified at time of analysis.

CRITICAL

9.1

0.0%

46

CVE-2026-40498

Unauthenticated remote attackers can access administrative diagnostic endpoints in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.213, exploiting a predictable MD5 hash derived from the exposed APP_KEY. Attackers can harvest sensitive server information (full path disclosure, process IDs) and trigger resource exhaustion denial-of-service by repeatedly invoking unprotected background tasks. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code (CVSS E:P), making it immediately actionable for attackers. EPSS data not provided, but the combination of network exposure (AV:N), no authentication required (PR:N), and confirmed POC significantly elevates real-world risk for internet-facing FreeScout installations.

HIGH

8.9

0.0%

45

CVE-2026-53593

Authenticated remote code execution in FreeScout help desk prior to version 1.8.224 allows any logged-in agent to upload a malicious .pht file that executes as PHP on the default Apache plus libapache2-mod-php stack, yielding arbitrary command execution as the www-data user. The flaw is a denylist bypass: the restricted-extension filter added by the earlier CVE-2025-48471 fix blocked phtml and phar but missed .pht (as well as .phtm and .phps), which Apache's default FilesMatch handler still runs as PHP. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but the technique is well understood and low-complexity given a valid agent account.

HIGH

8.8

0.3%

44

CVE-2026-40496

Insecure token generation in FreeScout <1.8.213 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to download private email attachments by forging MD5-based download tokens. The predictable formula (md5(APP_KEY + sequential_attachment_id + guessable_size)) enables enumeration of all stored attachments without credentials. CVSS 8.8 reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact via network vector with no authentication required. EPSS data not provided. Proof-of-concept exploitation exists (E:P in CVSS vector). Vendor-released patch version 1.8.213 available via GitHub.

HIGH

8.8

0.0%

44

CVE-2026-53591

Message injection in FreeScout self-hosted help desk (all versions prior to 1.8.223) lets a remote unauthenticated attacker forge customer replies inside any existing support conversation. By emailing the helpdesk's public intake address with a crafted In-Reply-To header that references a target thread, the attacker's message renders in the agent UI as a legitimate customer reply, silently reopens the conversation, and overwrites last_reply_from with the attacker's identity. No credentials, tokens, or prior access are required (CVSS 8.6); no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

HIGH

8.6

0.2%

43

CVE-2026-40568

Stored cross-site scripting in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.213 allows authenticated users with mailbox signature permissions to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes automatically whenever any agent or administrator opens a conversation in the affected mailbox. The vulnerability stems from inadequate HTML sanitization (blocklisting only four tags: script, form, iframe, object) that permits event handlers on elements like <img>, <svg>, and <details>. Exploitation requires only low-privilege authenticated access (ACCESS_PERM_SIGNATURE permission) and triggers without user interaction (CVSS UI:N), enabling session hijacking under certain CSP bypass conditions, phishing overlays, email exfiltration via mass assignment, and self-propagating worm behavior across all mailboxes. EPSS data not provided; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing identified at time of analysis. Vendor-released patch available in version 1.8.213.

HIGH

8.5

0.0%

43

CVE-2026-40497

CSS injection in FreeScout mailbox signatures enables CSRF token exfiltration and privilege escalation from authenticated agents to administrators. The vulnerability exists in FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.213 where incomplete input sanitization fails to strip <style> tags from mailbox signature fields. Attackers with mailbox configuration access leverage CSS attribute selectors to steal CSRF tokens from viewing users, then perform arbitrary state-changing actions including admin account creation. EPSS data not available; no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV absent). Vendor patch released in version 1.8.213 with complete fix addressing previous incomplete remediation (GHSA-jqjf-f566-485j).

HIGH

8.1

0.0%

41

CVE-2026-41905

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in FreeScout allows authenticated users to access internal network resources and cloud metadata services via HTTP redirect bypass. The vulnerability in Helper::sanitizeRemoteUrl() re-validates the original URL instead of the final redirect destination, enabling attackers to bypass allowlist controls and reach RFC1918 private networks, cloud metadata APIs (169.254.169.254), and internal HTTP services. FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.217 are affected. Vendor-released patch version 1.8.217 is available. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing identified at time of analysis, but SSRF vulnerabilities are frequently exploited in cloud environments for credential theft and lateral movement.

HIGH

7.7

0.0%

38

CVE-2026-39384

Unauthorized cross-customer data access in FreeScout help desk software versions prior to 1.8.212 allows authenticated users with low privileges to bypass customer visibility restrictions during merge operations. The limit_user_customer_visibility parameter-intended to restrict agents' access to specific customers-is ignored when merging customer records, enabling agents to view and manipulate data outside their authorized scope. CVSS 7.6 (High) with network-based attack vector and low complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS data not provided.

HIGH

7.6

0.0%

38

CVE-2026-41904

Stored XSS in FreeScout's auto-reply feature allows authenticated users with updateAutoReply permission to inject malicious scripts that execute in customer email clients. Every customer contacting the affected mailbox receives the weaponized auto-reply email, where the payload executes without CSP protection in webmail or email client contexts. The vulnerability affects FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.217, which contains the vendor-released patch. EPSS data not provided, no CISA KEV listing indicates limited observed exploitation despite the chain-reaction impact potential.

HIGH

7.6

0.0%

38

CVE-2026-48812

Broken authentication in FreeScout (a PHP/Laravel self-hosted help desk and shared inbox) prior to version 1.8.221 lets an unauthenticated remote attacker download arbitrary attachments whose token_type is set to 1 (TOKEN_TYPE_LEGACY). The download route bypasses token verification for these legacy attachments, and because file paths are deterministic, any attachment created by an older FreeScout instance can be retrieved without a valid token or session. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the upstream commit disclosing the exact flawed conditional is public.

HIGH

7.5

0.4%

38

CVE-2026-47123

Authentication bypass in FreeScout help desk (versions prior to 1.8.220) allows remote attackers who can spoof an agent's email From address to inject forged replies into customer-facing threads. The FetchEmails command's notification reply path parsed thread_id and user_id directly from the Message-ID without HMAC verification, so spoofed messages were relayed to customers through the legitimate SMTP server. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the upstream commit publicly documents the exact missing hash check.

HIGH

7.5

0.0%

38

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