CVE-2026-27637

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.206, FreeScout's `TokenAuth` middleware uses a predictable authentication token computed as `MD5(user_id + created_at + APP_KEY)`. This token is static (never expires/rotates), and if an attacker obtains the `APP_KEY` — a well-documented and common exposure vector in Laravel applications — they can compute a valid token for any user, including the administrator, achieving full account takeover without any password. This vulnerability can be exploited on its own or in combination with CVE-2026-27636. Version 1.8.206 fixes both vulnerabilities.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

26 Feb 2026, 16:08

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First Time Freescout
Freescout freescout
CPE cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/004a8231f6e413af1d4680930b0e2342fd4283f9 - () https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/004a8231f6e413af1d4680930b0e2342fd4283f9 - 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 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
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 - Not Applicable

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

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-25 04:16

Updated : 2026-02-26 16:08


NVD link : CVE-2026-27637

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27637

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27637


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Products Affected

freescout

  • freescout
CWE
CWE-330

Use of Insufficiently Random Values