9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-2251
Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in Xerox FreeFlow Core allows unauthorized path traversal leading to RCE. This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on - https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 27, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 27, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

10b61619-3869-496c-8a1e-f291b0e71e3f
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-2251 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Xerox freeflow_core
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 10b61619-3869-496c-8a1e-f291b0e71e3f
Solution
Upgrade Xerox FreeFlow Core to version 8.1.0 to fix path traversal and RCE.
  • Upgrade Xerox FreeFlow Core to version 8.1.0.
  • Download software from the Xerox support website.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Xerox-Security-Bulletin-026-005-for-Xerox-Freeflow-Core.pdf
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 10b61619-3869-496c-8a1e-f291b0e71e3f

    Feb. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in Xerox FreeFlow Core allows unauthorized path traversal leading to RCE. This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on - https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Xerox-Security-Bulletin-026-005-for-Xerox-Freeflow-Core.pdf
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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