CVE-2026-41189
HIGHFreeScout has assigned-only visibility bypass that allows editing hidden customer-authored threads
Title source: cnaDescription
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.215, customer-thread editing is authorized through `ThreadPolicy::edit()`, which checks mailbox access but does not apply the assigned-only restriction from `ConversationPolicy`. A user who cannot view a conversation can still load and edit customer-authored threads inside it. Version 1.8.215 fixes the vulnerability.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
X_Refsource_Misc x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/cdadaf621bb1e1d017315df20d743671f7eae7a9
X_Refsource_Misc x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/releases/tag/1.8.215
X_Refsource_Confirm x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-4h5p-7f5c-q7gj
Scores
CVSS v3
7.1
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
12.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (1)
freescout-help-desk/freescout
< 1.8.215
Published
Apr 21, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 21, 2026