In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller versions <= 5.12.5 and <= 6.0.2, an authenticated zone administrator can exploit improper validation in the download preparation flow, enabling attacker-controlled files to be written outside the intended preparation directory. This can lead to remote code execution in v5 versions. Remote code execution is not confirmed on v6 versions.
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Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to ShareFile Storage Zones Controller versions 5.12.6 or 6.0.3 or later.


Workaround

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History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Progress
Progress sharefile Storage Zones Controller
Vendors & Products Progress
Progress sharefile Storage Zones Controller

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller versions <= 5.12.5 and <= 6.0.2, an authenticated zone administrator can exploit improper validation in the download preparation flow, enabling attacker-controlled files to be written outside the intended preparation directory. This can lead to remote code execution in v5 versions. Remote code execution is not confirmed on v6 versions.
Title Arbitrary file write via path traversal in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller potentially leading to remote code execution
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ProgressSoftware

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T15:37:57.957Z

Reserved: 2026-07-17T16:56:50.862Z

Link: CVE-2026-16139

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T15:37:53.353Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T14:20:19.913

Modified: 2026-08-17T16:16:51.233

Link: CVE-2026-16139

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T16:00:05Z

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