CVE-2026-53596
FreeScout has unrestricted file upload without rate limiting that leads to resource exhaustion (DoS)
CVSS Score
5.3
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 1.8.224, the FreeScout helpdesk application does not enforce rate limiting on the file upload endpoint. Any user can flood the server with upload requests, leading to database overload and potential denial of service for all users. Version 1.8.224 contains a fix.
| CWE | CWE-400 CWE-770 |
| Vendor | freescout-help-desk |
| Product | freescout |
| Published | Jul 20, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
freescout-help-desk / freescout
< 1.8.224