CVE-2026-41903 — FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with
CVE-2026-41903 — FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. Prior to version 1.8.217, a user holding the PERM_EDIT_USERS permission (intended for general user-profile editing) can read and modify the notification subscriptions of any other user, including admi
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-863, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-41903 updates and patches.
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🛡️ Detection Rules
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FreeScout User Notification Subscription Modification - CVE-2026-41903
title: FreeScout User Notification Subscription Modification - CVE-2026-41903
id: scw-2026-05-07-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects a POST request to the /users/notifications/subscriptions endpoint, which is the specific path exploited in CVE-2026-41903. This vulnerability allows a user with PERM_EDIT_USERS to modify the notification subscriptions of any user, including admins, potentially disabling security alerts.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-07
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-41903/
tags:
- attack.impact
- attack.t1531
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-method:
- 'POST'
cs-uri|contains:
- '/users/notifications/subscriptions'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41903 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-41903 |
| CWE-863 | weakness | CWE-863 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 07, 2026 at 22:16 UTC |
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