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CVE-2026-27636

HIGH

8.8

Description

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.206, FreeScout's file upload restriction list in `app/Misc/Helper.php` does not include `.htaccess` or `.user.ini` files. On Apache servers with `AllowOverride All` (a common configuration), an authenticated user can upload a `.htaccess` file to redefine how files are processed, enabling Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability can be exploited on its own or in combination with CVE-2026-27637. Version 1.8.206 fixes both vulnerabilities.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published2/25/2026

Last Modified2/26/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

freescout:freescout

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/9984071e6f1b4e633fdcffcea82bbebc9c1e009c(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6gcm-v8xf-j9v9(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mw88-x7j3-74vc(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6gcm-v8xf-j9v9(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mw88-x7j3-74vc(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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