FreeScout up to 1.8.220 Attachment Download token_type information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FreeScout up to 1.8.220. This affects an unknown part of the component Attachment Download. This manipulation of the argument token_type causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-48812. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeScout up to 1.8.220. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Attachment Download. The manipulation of the argument token_type with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.221, FreeScout's attachment download route skips token authentication for any attachment whose `token_type` is set to `1` (`TOKEN_TYPE_LEGACY`). Because this route is unauthenticated and the file path is deterministic, an unauthenticated remote attacker can download any attachment that was created by an older version of FreeScout without possessing a valid token or session. Version 1.8.221 contains a fix.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-48812 since 05/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.8.221 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: FreeScout 1.8.221

Timelineinfo

05/22/2026 CVE reserved
07/20/2026 +59 days Advisory disclosed
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-48812 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380701

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2026 20:04
Changes: 07/20/2026 20:04 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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