CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
22.4%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
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
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
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-27636 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 22.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
CVE-2026-27636 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.
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