Vulnerability · Published Apr 21, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-41190FreeScout has assigned-only visibility bypass via save_draft that allows hidden conversation draft injection

High 7.1

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect authorization in freescout from freescout-help-desk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 11% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.215, when `APP_SHOW_ONLY_ASSIGNED_CONVERSATIONS` is enabled, direct conversation view correctly blocks users who are neither the assignee nor the creator. The `save_draft` AJAX path is weaker. A direct POST can create a draft inside a conversation that is hidden in the UI. Version 1.8.215 fixes the vulnerability.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
freescout-help-desk	freescout	< 1.8.215

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

References

https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-vj2p-2789-3747 x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/commit/414878eb79be7cb01a3ae124df6efcd23729275f x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/releases/tag/1.8.215 x_refsource_MISC