CVE-2026-62854
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
FreeScout is a self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to 1.8.225, a user who can edit a mailbox signature can combine a scriptable file uploaded through /uploads/upload with nested tag fragments that bypass Helper::stripDangerousTags(). The resulting external script is served from the same origin, so the script-src 'self' policy permits it when another user opens the affected mailbox reply editor or new-ticket page. The script executes with the victim's FreeScout privileges and can read visible data and perform same-origin actions. This issue is fixed in version 1.8.225.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.6
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-06 17:18:33.700000
Last modified
2026-11-06 17:18:33.700000
View original CVE JSON
{
"id": "CVE-2026-62854",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-11-06T17:18:33.700",
"lastModified": "2026-11-06T17:18:33.700",
"vulnStatus": "Received",
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "FreeScout is a self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to 1.8.225, a user who can edit a mailbox signature can combine a scriptable file uploaded through /uploads/upload with nested tag fragments that bypass Helper::stripDangerousTags(). The resulting external script is served from the same origin, so the script-src 'self' policy permits it when another user opens the affected mailbox reply editor or new-ticket page. The script executes with the victim's FreeScout privileges and can read visible data and perform same-origin actions. This issue is fixed in version 1.8.225."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "freescout-help-desk",
"product": "freescout",
"versions": [
{
"version": "< 1.8.225",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"baseScore": 7.6,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.3,
"impactScore": 4.7
}
]
},
"weaknesses": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Primary",
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-79"
}
]
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/315ad05f73886649cb8bc2c014dd74b62cc28502",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/7f6a5042c1326ceaf511f13982178dce036cedbe",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/releases/tag/1.8.225",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-jpq8-j69f-mj98",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}