Findings

CVE-2026-27636

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework.

Published Feb 25, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · freescout freescout

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 does not include or files. On Apache servers with (a common configuration), an authenticated user can upload a 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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  1. Feb 25, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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 does not include or files. On Apache servers with (a common configuration), an authenticated user can upload a file to redefine how files are processed, enabling Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability can be exploited on its own or in combinati

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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 does not include or files. On Apache servers with (a common configuration), an authenticated user can upload a file to redefine how files are processed, enabling Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability can be exploited on its own or in combinati

Affected

  • cpe freescout/freescoutversion unspecified

Sources

  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 does not include or files. On Apache servers with (a common c

    nvd.nist.gov

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