CVE-2026-48812
FreeScout Allows Unauthenticated Access to Legacy Attachment Files
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.221, FreeScout's attachment download route skips token authentication for any attachment whose `token_type` is set to `1` (`TOKEN_TYPE_LEGACY`). Because this route is unauthenticated and the file path is deterministic, an unauthenticated remote attacker can download any attachment that was created by an older version of FreeScout without possessing a valid token or session. Version 1.8.221 contains a fix.
| CWE | CWE-287 |
| Vendor | freescout-help-desk |
| Product | freescout |
| Published | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jul 20, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
freescout-help-desk / freescout
< 1.8.221