CVE-2026-85743
FreeScout: Server-side request forgery via incomplete outbound host validation and unguarded download sinks
Description
FreeScout is a self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to 1.8.230, multiple outbound paths in Helper::downloadRemoteFile(), Helper::checkPort(), Helper::sanitizeRemoteUrl(), MailboxesController.php, and ModulesController.php do not consistently enforce a sink-level restricted-host policy. An authenticated administrator, or another authenticated user permitted to change mailbox connection settings or trigger module update or installation paths, can supply attacker-controlled URLs or hosts. The independent download and port-test sinks can reach encoded or otherwise uncovered loopback and internal addresses. The redirect-validation bypass additionally requires a configured whitelist that permits the original and final hosts while a restricted internal host appears only as an intermediate redirect hop. No unauthenticated SSRF path is established. The server can consequently contact loopback and internal services, provide a blind internal port oracle, and retrieve internal HTTP responses into application-controlled download sinks. This issue is fixed in version 1.8.230.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 6, 2026, 5:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2026, 5:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FreeScout to version 1.8.230.
- Apply host policy restrictions.
- Validate download and port-test sinks.
- Review redirect configurations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FreeScout is a self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to 1.8.230, multiple outbound paths in Helper::downloadRemoteFile(), Helper::checkPort(), Helper::sanitizeRemoteUrl(), MailboxesController.php, and ModulesController.php do not consistently enforce a sink-level restricted-host policy. An authenticated administrator, or another authenticated user permitted to change mailbox connection settings or trigger module update or installation paths, can supply attacker-controlled URLs or hosts. The independent download and port-test sinks can reach encoded or otherwise uncovered loopback and internal addresses. The redirect-validation bypass additionally requires a configured whitelist that permits the original and final hosts while a restricted internal host appears only as an intermediate redirect hop. No unauthenticated SSRF path is established. The server can consequently contact loopback and internal services, provide a blind internal port oracle, and retrieve internal HTTP responses into application-controlled download sinks. This issue is fixed in version 1.8.230. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-918 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85743.json">CVE-2026-85743</a> Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/09799fd4bcf731704bc2099a87bca0cf18d20acb Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/a4c587cf1fff87eae7d3e4f297fa4cc81ba28704 Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/releases/tag/1.8.230 Added Reference https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-6w8v-qp43-vg2h