High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 25, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-27636

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.

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Affected products

Freescout/Freescout3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.8.206
- (no CPE)range: <1.8.206
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.206

Patches

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References

github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/9984071e6f1b4e633fdcffcea82bbebc9c1e009cnvdPatch
github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mw88-x7j3-74vcnvdExploitVendor Advisory
github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6gcm-v8xf-j9v9nvdNot Applicable

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