Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller
CVE-2026-16139

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Progress

Status
Sharefile Storage Zones Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-16139?

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller versions up to 5.12.5 and 6.0.2, improper validation in the download preparation process allows an authenticated zone administrator to exploit the system. This vulnerability enables the potential for attacker-controlled files to be written outside the designated preparation directory, leading to the risk of remote code execution in the affected v5 versions. While remote code execution has not been confirmed for v6 versions, the issue highlights significant security concerns that should be addressed promptly by users and administrators.

Affected Version(s)

ShareFile Storage Zones Controller 0 <= 5.12.5

ShareFile Storage Zones Controller 6.0.0 <= 6.0.2

References

https://support.sharefile.com/s/article/ShareFile-Storage...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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