FreeScout: Stored HTML Injection in Administrator Alert Emails via Spoofed CF-Connecting-IP Header
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-107393 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-08 20:17:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-08 21:33:42 UTC |
| Description | FreeScout is a self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to 1.8.235, when APP_CLOUDFLARE_IS_USED is enabled, FreeScout trusts an unvalidated CF-Connecting-IP header during failed login attempts and stores the spoofed value in the activity log. LogsMonitor inserts the value into an administrator alert email without HTML escaping, allowing injected HTML to execute when an administrator opens the email. This issue is fixed in version 1.8.235. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-116 | CWE-79 CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | CWE-116 CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Freescout-help-desk | Freescout | affected < 1.8.235 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/releases/tag/1.8.235 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-9cm3-q... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/0f41f5cabb581de156ec8eb3... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
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