Findings

CVE-2026-41191

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox.

Published Apr 21, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.215, persists outside the allowed-field filter. A user with only the mailbox permission sees only the signature field in the UI, but can still change the hidden mailbox-wide chat setting via direct POST. Version 1.8.215 fixes the vulnerability.

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Timeline

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  1. Apr 21, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.215, persists outside the allowed-field filter. A user with only the mailbox permission sees only the signature field in the UI, but can still change the hidden mailbox-wide chat setting via direct POST. Version 1.8.215 fixes the vulnerability.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.215, persists outside the allowed-field filter. A user with only the mailbox permission sees only the signature field in the UI, but can still change the hidden mailbox-wide chat setting via direct POST. Version 1.8.215 fixes the vulnerability.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41191

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41191

    FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.215, persists outside the allowed-field filter. A user with only the mailbox permission sees only the signature field in the UI, but can s

    nvd.nist.gov

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