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NVD description
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, an unauthenticated attacker can access diagnostic and system tools that should be restricted to administrators. The /system/cron endpoint relies on a static MD5 hash derived from the APP_KEY, which is exposed in the response and logs. Accessing these endpoints reveals sensitive server information (Full Path Disclosure), process IDs, and allows for Resource Exhaustion (DoS) by triggering heavy background tasks repeatedly without any rate limiting. The cron hash is generated using md5(APP_KEY . 'web_cron_hash'). Since this hash is often transmitted via GET requests, it is susceptible to exposure in server logs, browser history, and proxy logs. Furthermore, the lack of rate limiting on these endpoints allows for automated resource exhaustion (DoS) and brute-force attempts. Version 1.8.213 fixes the issue.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
YES
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
NONE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
CVE-2026-40498 FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, an unauthenticated attacker can access diagnostic and system tools that should… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40498
Post summary
The post discloses that FreeScout versions prior to 1.8.213 allow unauthenticated attackers to access diagnostic tools, and the issue is mitigated in newer releases.
🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-40498 FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, an unauthenticated attacker can access diagnostic and system tools that should… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40498 ----- Traducción: FreeScout es una m… http://infoflow.cloud`
Post summary
The post announces CVE-2026-40498 in FreeScout, indicating unauthenticated access to diagnostic and system tools before v1.8.213, but does not provide evidence of active exploitation, patches, or PoC.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | freescout | freescout | - | - | - |