RCE vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-2701 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ProgressSoftware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-02 14:16:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-21 00:28:12 UTC |
| Description | Authenticated user can upload a malicious file to the server and execute it, which leads to remote code execution. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.001900000 probability, percentile 0.408150000 (date 2026-04-07)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-94 | CWE-434 | CWE-434 CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | CWE-78 CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | CWE-94 CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Progress | Sharefile Storage Zones Controller | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Progress | ShareFile Storage Zones Controller | affected 5.12.3 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| docs.sharefile.com/en-us/storage-zones-controller/5-0/security-vulnerability-feb26 | [email protected] | docs.sharefile.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Piotr Bazydlo of watchTowr (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Reset the secret and password using custom tool provided by ShareFile
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.