Vulnerability vector:
Base vulnerability score (CVSSv4.0): CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity (CVSSv4.0): 7.0 (High)
Description:
The vulnerability was identified in FreeScout, versions v.1.8.173 and 1.8.174.
The discovered vulnerability allows an attacker to upload arbitrary (including executable) files containing malicious code because the application does not perform sufficient validation of uploaded files.
Vulnerability status: Confirmed by vendor
Date of vulnerability remediation: 23.05.2025
Recommendations:
Update to version 1.8.179 or higher
Additional information: Security advisory
Researcher: Ilya Tsaturov, Daniil Satyaev, Roman Cheremnykh, Artem Deikov, Artem Danilov, Stanislav Gleym (Positive Technologies)