ETK-2026-3167Zero's internal tracking ID, independent of the CVE number.
waiting for further signalsZero needs more public information before it can validate it.description
FreeScout versions before 1.8.249 can misattribute inbound email as a reply from an agent or administrator. An attacker able to send mail to the help desk and obtain a prior reply identifier can cause forged staff correspondence to be recorded and sent through the organization's mail account.
mitigation
Upgrade freescout-help-desk/freescout to version 1.8.249 or later. Until upgraded, restrict inbound help-desk email access where possible and closely review messages attributed to staff.
fixed in 1.8.249
outcome
No artifact: an exploit or check was attempted but could not be produced at this moment.
source signals
Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.
- 2026-10-31 10:26Zghsa: trigger signal, started the run
- 2026-10-31 10:26Z
this entry in the feed
GET /api/v1/feed/ETK-2026-3167
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published 2026-10-31 10:33Z
last change 2026-10-31 15:15Z
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