Information disclosure in Freescout
CVE-2026-40498
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, an unauthenticated attacker can access diagnostic and system tools that should be restricted to administrators. The /system/cron endpoint relies on a s…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.006 (43.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Freescout
- Freescout-help-desk Freescout — versions < 1.8.213
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40498?
- CVE-2026-40498 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freescout, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-04-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40498?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.