CVE-2026-53596

Medium

Description

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.224, the FreeScout helpdesk application does not enforce rate limiting on the file upload endpoint. Any user can flood the server with upload requests, leading to database overload and potential denial of service for all users. Version 1.8.224 contains a fix.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.3

Exploit probability—

ProductFreescout

PublishedJul 20, 2026

First seenJul 20, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-400Uncontrolled resource consumption CWE-770Allocation of resources without limits

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
freescout-help-desk freescout	< 1.8.224	—

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