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.
Published: 2026-02-25
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 22.4% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freescout
Freescout freescout
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freescout
Freescout freescout

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freescout Helpdesk
Freescout Helpdesk freescout
Vendors & Products Freescout Helpdesk
Freescout Helpdesk freescout

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title FreeScout: Missing .htaccess in Restricted File Extensions Allows Remote Code Execution on Apache
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Freescout Freescout
Freescout Helpdesk Freescout
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-25T15:25:24.822Z

Reserved: 2026-02-20T22:02:30.028Z

Link: CVE-2026-27636

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Updated: 2026-02-25T15:24:57.960Z

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-25T04:16:03.933

Modified: 2026-02-26T16:07:11.047

Link: CVE-2026-27636

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Updated: 2026-05-04T14:45:02Z

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