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FreeScout vulnerability enables unauthenticated, zero-click RCE via email (CVE-2026-28289)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-27636 | FreeScout: FreeScout's file upload restriction list in `app/Misc/Helper.php` does not include `.htaccess` or `.user.ini` files. On Apache… | 8.8 | 2% | PoC | |
| CVE-2026-28289 | Authenticated RCE via .htaccess Upload Bypass in FreeScout 1.8.206 and Earlier | 8.1 | 35% | PoC ×2 |
From the original article
2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
A newly discovered vulnerability (CVE-2026-28289) in the open-source help desk platform FreeScout could allow attackers to take over vulnerable servers by sending a specially crafted email to a FreeScout mailbox. FreeScout is a free, open-source help desk and shared inbox system used by businesses or teams to manage customer support conversations in one place.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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