ETK-2026-3172Zero's internal tracking ID, independent of the CVE number.

waiting for further signalsZero needs more public information before it can validate it.

GHSA-hmhp-3vmh-wr85 ↗

no check availablenot proven exploitable
awaiting cvepublic pocExploit code has been published by someone. Source signals can also carry a PoC (Proof of Concept).−4h41mkevAttacks confirmed in the real world.
composer:freescout-help-desk/freescout <1.8.249
fixed in 1.8.249
CWE-862 Missing Authorization
ETK-2026-3172Zero's internal tracking ID, independent of the CVE number., no cve assigned
pkg:composer/freescout-help-desk/freescout
3h 55msince last run
42mAI analysisAnalysis: how long the AI spent reversing this signal.
timeline
0 = trigger signal
trigger signal +0hpublic poc+0hwaiting for further signals+0h46m
0
+2h
+3h
+4h
+5h

description

FreeScout versions before 1.8.249 do not consistently enforce deletion authorization when handling conversation operations. An authenticated agent who can view a conversation may permanently remove its history and attachments without having deletion permission. The issue requires access to affected conversations.

mitigation

Upgrade freescout-help-desk/freescout to version 1.8.249 or later. Until upgrades are complete, restrict agent access to sensitive conversations and limit untrusted agent accounts.

fixed in 1.8.249

check
no
exploit
no
automationDeterministic: a check that runs on its own, the same request on every target. Contextual: an agentic technique that needs to be applied per target, for bugs that depend on contextual flows.
contextual
auth requiredWhether an attacker needs an account first, based on the CVSS vector's Privileges Required.
yes, low privileges
EPSSEstimate of the chance this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days. Refreshed daily.
–
agent run time
42m
cve.org record, t = 0The moment cve.org publishes the CVE in full.
not published yet
Δ to public pocExploit code has been published by someone. Source signals can also carry a PoC (Proof of Concept).
−4h41m
Δ to kevAttacks confirmed in the real world.
–

outcome

Contextual, not validated: no deterministic check could cover this one, and no technique passed our review.

source signals

Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.

  1. 2026-10-31 10:26Z
  2. 2026-10-31 10:26Z

this entry in the feed

GET /api/v1/feed/ETK-2026-3172

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  "etk_id": "ETK-2026-3172",
  "cve_id": null,
  "display_id": "ETK-2026-3172",
  "ghsa_id": "GHSA-hmhp-3vmh-wr85",
  "euvd_id": null,
  "status": "published",
  "anchor_state": "awaiting_cve",
  "title": "Authorization bypass permits conversation deletion in freescout",
  "summary": "FreeScout versions before 1.8.249 do not consistently enforce deletion authorization when handling conversation operations. An authenticated agent who can view a conversation may permanently remove its history and attachments without having deletion permission. The issue requires access to affected conversations.",
  "mitigation": "Upgrade freescout-help-desk/freescout to version 1.8.249 or later. Until upgrades are complete, restrict agent access to sensitive conversations and limit untrusted agent accounts.",
  "vendor": "composer",
  "product": "composer:freescout-help-desk/freescout",
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  "cvss_src": "cna_vendor",
  "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
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  "epss_percentile": null,
  "epss_asof": null,
  "automation": "contextual",
  "check": false,
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    },
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      "url": "https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-hmhp-3vmh-wr85"
    }
  }
}

published 2026-10-31 11:04Z
last change 2026-10-31 14:55Z

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