CVE-2026-16138 | BDVDB-2026-360435 Detail

ProgressShareFile Storage Zones Controller

Description#

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below versions, unsafe deserialization of untrusted file metadata can allow a user with write access to a Network share to execute arbitrary code on the Storage Zones Controller host.

Impact#

A user with write access to a Network share can achieve arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the service account.

Weaknesses#

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References#

https://support.sharefile.com/s/article/ShareFile-Storage-Zone-Controller-SZC-Service-Disruption-Guidance-Login-Issues-and-Access-Information

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12026-08-17Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22026-08-18Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-08-17
Last modified: 2026-08-18

Vendor information

Vendor: Progress
Product: ShareFile Storage Zones Controller

All Progress vulnerabilities

Score

8.0 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 57.7.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Insecure Deserialization

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
<= 5.12.5
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

8.0 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Adjacent
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).