CVE-2026-2701: RCE vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 54.5%
Up from 3.4% on .
EPSS score, percentile 99 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 5.12.3 and earlier
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Workaround (from the CVE record)
Reset the secret and password using custom tool provided by ShareFile
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 5.12.3 and earlier |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
Authenticated user can upload a malicious file to the server and execute it, which leads to remote code execution.
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-2701 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 29 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 2 Apr 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 54.5% (percentile 99), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; CVE List, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of . About the data.
Description
RCE vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
Authenticated user can upload a malicious file to the server and execute it, which leads to remote code execution.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-434, CWE-78, CWE-94
- CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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