Description
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.
Published: 2026-04-02
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 58.4% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can reach the Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller and view restricted configuration pages. This access allows the attacker to modify system settings that may enable arbitrary code execution, thereby compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected environment. The weakness is an access control failure (CWE-284) compounded by insecure design (CWE-698).

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects all deployed instances of the Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller. No specific version range is listed, so any integrated SZC service could potentially be impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 signals a critical level of risk. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is remote and requires no authentication, meaning any external host can launch the exploit. The EPSS score of approximately 0.58% indicates a very low probability of exploitation in the current threat landscape. Although the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, the combination of remote, unauthenticated access and the potential for arbitrary code execution makes the threat substantial.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 08:47 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Harden the Storage Zones Controller access using IIS or use a firewall to block network access to the Storage Zones Controller administration pages from untrusted sources.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Configure IIS to restrict access to the Storage Zones Controller by enabling authentication or limiting IP ranges
  • Use a firewall to block network access to the Storage Zones Controller administration pages from untrusted sources
  • Install a vendor patch or upgrade the system when a patch is released

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 08:47 UTC.

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History

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:progress:sharefile_storage_zones_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Progress
Progress sharefile Storage Zones Controller
Vendors & Products Progress
Progress sharefile Storage Zones Controller

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000


Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-698
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Progress Sharefile Storage Zones Controller
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ProgressSoftware

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T15:25:21.185Z

Reserved: 2026-02-18T16:18:30.153Z

Link: CVE-2026-2699

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-02T13:47:48.973Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-02T14:16:27.697

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:31:33.870

Link: CVE-2026-2699

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T09:00:06Z

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