Path traversal via unsanitized upload filename leads to arbitrary file write in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller

published 2026-08-17 2mo ago modified 2026-09-02 2mo ago also EUVD-2026-60198

cvss: 7.2; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.7%; EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
public exploits: 0; none known

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below, a party with valid zone credentials can perform path traversal using resumable upload initiation endpoint, allowing the party to write arbitrary content to any location writable by the application's service account. This may result in the execution of attacker-supplied code.

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2mo ago (2026-08-17)

Exploit prediction

0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	7.2	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller

Classification

Weakness

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

support.sharefile.com /s/article/ShareFile-Storage-Zone-Controller-SZC-Service-Disruption-Guidance-Login-Issues-and-Access-Informati
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-16137
NVD CVE-2026-16137

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