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CVE-2026-16138 (GCVE-0-2026-16138)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-17 13:32 – Updated: 2026-08-18 03:55

Title

Remote code execution via unsafe deserialization in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller's CICO service

Summary

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.

Severity

8 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-17 00:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Assigner

ProgressSoftware mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://support.sharefile.com/s/article/ShareFile…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
Progress	ShareFile Storage Zones Controller	Affected: 0 , ≤ 5.12.5 (custom)	guessed

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FKIE_CVE-2026-16138

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-17 14:20 - Updated: 2026-08-18 04:16

Severity

8.0 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

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

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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GHSA-26XG-7MW9-CM54

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-17 15:30 – Updated: 2026-08-17 15:30

Details

Severity

8.0 (High)


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

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  "modified": "2026-08-17T15:30:39Z",
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Nomenclature

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CVE-2026-16138 (GCVE-0-2026-16138)

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