Critical 9.1Published Apr 21, 2026

CVE-2026-41193FreeScout has Zip Slip path traversal in module installation that allows arbitrary file write leading to RCE

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 1:30 AM ET)

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FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.215, FreeScout's module installation feature extracts ZIP archives without validating file paths, allowing an authenticated admin to write files arbitrarily on the server filesystem via a specially crafted ZIP. Version 1.8.215 fixes the vulnerability.

CVSS: 9.1 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: GitHub_M
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: Apr 21, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

freescout-help-desk freescout freescout_help_desk:freescout (from the name)	before 1.8.215	CNA record

References

References

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-r85m-5mc9-cc9w	x-refsource-confirm
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/14f17a5cd22d217103a72b431b47b1f06996227b	x-refsource-misc
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/releases/tag/1.8.215	x-refsource-misc

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