CVE-2023-52268 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the End-User Portal module for FreeScout, specifically versions prior to 1.0.65. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate any user by sending a valid session token to the /auth endpoint. With a CVSS score of 9.1 (Critical), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of user accounts and sensitive data. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | n/aCNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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