CVE-2026-53596 — FreeScout has unrestricted file upload without rate limiting that leads to resource exhaustion (DoS)
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…
Published: 2026-07-20 · CVSS: 5.3 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7