7.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-28186
FreeScout SMTP Server Credential Exposure Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

FreeScout is an open source help desk and shared inbox built with PHP. A vulnerability has been identified in the Free Scout Application, which exposes SMTP server credentials used by an organization in the application to users of the application. This issue arises from the application storing complete stack traces of exceptions in its database. The sensitive information is then inadvertently disclosed to users via the `/conversation/ajax-html/send_log?folder_id=&thread_id={id}` endpoint. The stack trace reveals value of parameters, including the username and password, passed to the `Swift_Transport_Esmtp_Auth_LoginAuthenticator->authenticate()` function. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to SMTP server credentials. With this sensitive information in hand, the attacker can potentially send unauthorized emails from the compromised SMTP server, posing a severe threat to the confidentiality and integrity of email communications. This could lead to targeted attacks on both the application users and the organization itself, compromising the security of email exchange servers. This issue has been addressed in version 1.8.124. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should adopt the following measures: 1. Avoid Storing Complete Stack Traces, 2. Implement redaction mechanisms to filter and exclude sensitive information, and 3. Review and enhance the application's logging practices.

INFO

Published Date :

March 12, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 10, 2025, 3:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-28186 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Freescout freescout
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-28186 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE NIST CWE-532
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.8.124
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/commit/33639a89554998dcac645613130a27ac7872605e No Types Assigned https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/commit/33639a89554998dcac645613130a27ac7872605e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/commit/33639a89554998dcac645613130a27ac7872605e No Types Assigned https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/commit/33639a89554998dcac645613130a27ac7872605e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7wcq-2qmv-mvcm No Types Assigned https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7wcq-2qmv-mvcm Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7wcq-2qmv-mvcm No Types Assigned https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7wcq-2qmv-mvcm Exploit, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/commit/33639a89554998dcac645613130a27ac7872605e
    Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7wcq-2qmv-mvcm
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description FreeScout is an open source help desk and shared inbox built with PHP. A vulnerability has been identified in the Free Scout Application, which exposes SMTP server credentials used by an organization in the application to users of the application. This issue arises from the application storing complete stack traces of exceptions in its database. The sensitive information is then inadvertently disclosed to users via the `/conversation/ajax-html/send_log?folder_id=&thread_id={id}` endpoint. The stack trace reveals value of parameters, including the username and password, passed to the `Swift_Transport_Esmtp_Auth_LoginAuthenticator->authenticate()` function. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to SMTP server credentials. With this sensitive information in hand, the attacker can potentially send unauthorized emails from the compromised SMTP server, posing a severe threat to the confidentiality and integrity of email communications. This could lead to targeted attacks on both the application users and the organization itself, compromising the security of email exchange servers. This issue has been addressed in version 1.8.124. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should adopt the following measures: 1. Avoid Storing Complete Stack Traces, 2. Implement redaction mechanisms to filter and exclude sensitive information, and 3. Review and enhance the application's logging practices.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7wcq-2qmv-mvcm [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/commit/33639a89554998dcac645613130a27ac7872605e [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-532
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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