CVE-2026-45294
MEDIUMFreeScout: User Account Enumeration via Password Reset Response Differentiation
Title source: cnaDescription
FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to 1.8.219, the password reset endpoint returns visually distinct responses depending on whether the submitted email address belongs to an existing user account, allowing unauthenticated attackers to enumerate valid helpdesk agent email addresses. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.8.219.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
X_Refsource_Confirm x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-jvmv-2qcp-7855
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
11.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-203
CWE-204
Status
published
Products (1)
freescout-help-desk/freescout
< 1.8.219
Published
May 29, 2026
Tracked Since
May 30, 2026