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CVE-2026-53594

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.9 EPSS 0.35% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-20 · Last synced 2026-08-19

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FreeScout's App Logs feature is vulnerable due to improper path resolution, allowing attackers to exploit a forged Laravel-encrypted parameter to download arbitrary files from the server. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the server. Organizations using FreeScout prior to version 1.8.224 should prioritize updating to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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CVE
CVE-2026-53594
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.9
EPSS
0.35%

Original NVD Description

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. FreeScout's `Manage -> Logs -> App Logs` feature uses the bundled `rap2hpoutre/laravel-log-viewer` override to decrypt a user-supplied file identifier and then pass the resolved path to Laravel's download response. Prior to version 1.8.224, the path resolution logic accepts any existing absolute path before applying the intended `storage/logs` restriction. As a result, an attacker who can access the App Logs route and forge a valid Laravel-encrypted `dl` parameter can download arbitrary server-local files readable by the PHP process, not just log files. Version 1.8.224 contains a fix.