CVE-2026-27636

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Feb 2026, 16:07

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/9984071e6f1b4e633fdcffcea82bbebc9c1e009c - () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/9984071e6f1b4e633fdcffcea82bbebc9c1e009c - Patch
References () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6gcm-v8xf-j9v9 - () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6gcm-v8xf-j9v9 - Not Applicable
References () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mw88-x7j3-74vc - () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mw88-x7j3-74vc - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time Freescout
Freescout freescout

25 Feb 2026, 16:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6gcm-v8xf-j9v9 - () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6gcm-v8xf-j9v9 -
References () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mw88-x7j3-74vc - () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-mw88-x7j3-74vc -

25 Feb 2026, 04:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-25 04:16

Updated : 2026-02-26 16:07


NVD link : CVE-2026-27636

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27636

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27636


JSON object : View

Products Affected

freescout

  • freescout
CWE
CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type