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

17 Jun 2026, 10:27

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Summary
  • (es) FreeScout es un servicio de asistencia técnica gratuito y un buzón compartido creado con el marco Laravel de PHP. Antes de la versión 1.8.206, la lista de restricción de carga de archivos de FreeScout en 'app/Misc/Helper.php' no incluye archivos '.htaccess' o '.user.ini'. En servidores Apache con 'AllowOverride All' (una configuración común), un usuario autenticado puede cargar un archivo '.htaccess' para redefinir cómo se procesan los archivos, habilitando la Ejecución Remota de Código. Esta vulnerabilidad puede ser explotada por sí misma o en combinación con CVE-2026-27637. La versión 1.8.206 corrige ambas vulnerabilidades.

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

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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

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-25 04:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:27


NVD link : CVE-2026-27636

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27636

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27636


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Products Affected

freescout

  • freescout
CWE
CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type