ProgressSoftware RCE via Authenticated File Upload
CVE-2026-2701 Published on April 2, 2026
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-2701 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Types
What is an Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability?
The software allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.
CVE-2026-2701 has been classified to as an Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability or weakness.
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-2701 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2026-2701 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller:- Before and including 5.12.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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