CVE-2026-2701

9.1

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1

RCE vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)

Overview

Description

Authenticated user can upload a malicious file to the server and execute it, which leads to remote code execution.

Details

INFO

Published Date :

April 2, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 21, 2026, 12:28 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]

Impact

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-2701 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	Progress	sharefile_storage_zones_controller

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1

Scoring

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.

Version	Severity	Source
CVSS 3.1	CRITICAL	f9fea0b6-671e-4eea-8fde-31911902ae05
CVSS 3.1	CRITICAL	[email protected]
CVSS 3.1	CRITICAL	MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1	HIGH	[email protected]

Solution

Restrict file upload functionality to authorized users and validate uploaded files.

Validate all uploaded files server-side.
Implement strict access controls for uploads.
Remove unnecessary file execution permissions.

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-2701 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-2701.

URL	Resource
https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/storage-zones-controller/5-0/security-vulnerability-feb26	Vendor Advisory

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-2701 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-2701 weaknesses.

CAPEC-6: Argument Injection Argument Injection CAPEC-15: Command Delimiters Command Delimiters CAPEC-43: Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers CAPEC-88: OS Command Injection OS Command Injection CAPEC-108: Command Line Execution through SQL Injection Command Line Execution through SQL Injection CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files CAPEC-77: Manipulating User-Controlled Variables Manipulating User-Controlled Variables CAPEC-242: Code Injection Code Injection CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

0xBlackash/CVE-2026-2699

CVE-2026-2699

Updated: 3 weeks ago

0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : April 7, 2026, 8:55 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

tanjiti/sec_profile

爬取secwiki和xuanwu.github.io/sec.today,分析安全信息站点、安全趋势、提取安全工作者账号(twitter,weixin,github等)

Python HTML

Updated: 5 days, 10 hours ago

1514 stars 247 fork 247 watcher

Born at : Feb. 19, 2019, 10:24 a.m. This repo has been linked 14 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-2701 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

CybersecurityNews

New Progress ShareFile Bugs Let Attackers Take Over Servers Without Logging In

A dangerous attack chain in Progress ShareFile that can allow attackers to take over exposed on-premises servers without first logging in. The issues affect customer-managed ShareFile Storage Zones Co ...

Published Date: Apr 04, 2026 (3 weeks, 5 days ago)

security.nl

Progress ShareFile-servers via kritieke kwetsbaarheid volledig over te nemen

Onderzoekers waarschuwen voor twee kwetsbaarheden in Progress ShareFile die het voor ongeauthenticeerde aanvallers mogelijk maken om kwetsbare servers over te nemen. Progress werd begin februari door ...

Published Date: Apr 03, 2026 (3 weeks, 6 days ago)

Daily CyberSecurity

Critical 9.8 CVSS RCE Vulnerabilities Exposed in Progress ShareFile

Image: watchTowr Labs A duo of severe security vulnerabilities has been uncovered in Progress ShareFile, a widely used managed file transfer solution. The flaws, discovered by the research team at wat ...

Published Date: Apr 03, 2026 (3 weeks, 6 days ago)

The Hacker News

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Pre-Auth Chains, Android Rootkits, CloudTrail Evasion & 10 More Stories

The latest ThreatsDay Bulletin is basically a cheat sheet for everything breaking on the internet right now. No corporate fluff or boring lectures here, just a quick and honest look at the messy reali ...

Published Date: Apr 02, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-2701 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

Initial Analysis by [email protected]

Apr. 21, 2026

Action	Type	New Value
Added	CVSS V3.1	AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CWE	CWE-434
Added	CPE Configuration	OR cpe:2.3:a:progress:sharefile_storage_zones_controller::::::::* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.12.4
Added	Reference Type	Progress Software Corporation: https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/storage-zones-controller/5-0/security-vulnerability-feb26 Types: Vendor Advisory

New CVE Received by [email protected]

Apr. 02, 2026

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Description	Authenticated user can upload a malicious file to the server and execute it, which leads to remote code execution.
Added	CVSS V3.1	AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CWE	CWE-94
Added	CWE	CWE-78
Added	CWE	CWE-434
Added	Reference	https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/storage-zones-controller/5-0/security-vulnerability-feb26

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.