SSRF in Freescout-help-desk Freescout
CVE-2026-41905
FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.217, Helper::sanitizeRemoteUrl() in app/Misc/Helper.php follows HTTP redirects via curlGetLastRedirectedUrl() but then re-validates the…
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.000 (9.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Freescout-help-desk Freescout — versions < 1.8.217
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-22wf-848c-c856 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/releases/tag/1.8.217 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41905?
- CVE-2026-41905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freescout-help-desk Freescout, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-05-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41905?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.