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High · 8.8 Public exploit CVE-2026-27636 EUVD-2026-8612

FreeScout: Missing .htaccess in Restricted File Extensions Allows Remote Code Execution on Apache

Published Feb 25, 2026 · Updated Feb 25, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Vendor: freescout-help-desk Product: freescout

Description

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.206, FreeScout's file upload restriction list in `app/Misc/Helper.php` does not include `.htaccess` or `.user.ini` files. On Apache servers with `AllowOverride All` (a common configuration), an authenticated user can upload a `.htaccess` file to redefine how files are processed, enabling Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability can be exploited on its own or in combination with CVE-2026-27637. Version 1.8.206 fixes both vulnerabilities.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
freescout-help-desk freescout < 1.8.206 —

Public exploits

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Metasploit 1 module

GitHub 1 repository

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