CVE-2026-53596

{
  "id": "CVE-2026-53596",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-20T21:16:48.550",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T20:10:00.137",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "FreeScout es un help desk gratuito y una bandeja de entrada compartida construido con el framework Laravel de PHP. Antes de la versión 1.8.224, la aplicación helpdesk de FreeScout no aplica limitación de velocidad en el endpoint de carga de archivos. Cualquier usuario puede inundar el servidor con solicitudes de carga, lo que lleva a una sobrecarga de la base de datos y una potencial denegación de servicio para todos los usuarios. La versión 1.8.224 contiene una solución."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "freescout-help-desk",
          "product": "freescout",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "< 1.8.224",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
          "baseScore": 5.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 1.4
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-07-21T16:23:40.391727Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-53596",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "poc"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "yes"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-400"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-770"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-ph4f-2jhx-q76w",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-ph4f-2jhx-q76w",
      "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0"
    }
  ]
}