CVE-2026-48812

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/215241ee2eb73eaa3b47e392599c7dc1b427dc7e
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-wg74-ww4w-2qpc
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-wg74-ww4w-2qpc

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-20 18:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 19:25

NVD link : CVE-2026-48812

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48812

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48812

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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