CVE-2026-2699 (GCVE-0-2026-2699)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-02 13:04 – Updated: 2026-04-08 15:25Title
EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
Summary
Customer Managed ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC) allows an unauthenticated attacker to access restricted configuration pages. This leads to changing system configuration and potential remote code execution.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-02 00:00 UTC
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/storage-zones-co… | vendor-advisory |
| https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Pro… | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress | ShareFile Storage Zones Controller |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.12.3
(semver)
|
guessed |
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 5caec942-c9d3-40aa-97c0-b4d94038af7c
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Severity:
98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-07-10
Asserted: 2026-07-10
Last Seen: 2026-09-07
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Progress / Citrix ShareFile StorageZones (aka storage zones) Controller | Class: file-transfer | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-07: 196
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 19 |
|---|---|
| Iot | no |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | file-transfer |
| 7D Avg | 8 |
| Vendor | Progress |
| 30D Avg | 7 |
| 90D Avg | 3 |
| Product | Citrix ShareFile StorageZones (aka storage zones) Controller |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 196 |
| Observation Date | 2026-09-07 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Created: 2026-07-12 01:01 UTC
| Updated: 2026-09-09 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 427bdb3e-2dd6-4ecd-b538-9ea4109bf423
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-07-10
Asserted: 2026-07-10
Scope
Notes: EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC) | Affected: Progress / ShareFile Storage Zones Controller | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.49424 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC) |
| Vendor | Progress |
| Product | ShareFile Storage Zones Controller |
| Added Date | 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.49424 |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | 0.98754 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-07-11 11:00 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-11 11:00 UTC
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