# CVE-2024-6633: Insecure Default in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 139 (and earlier)

> Attackers can access the deprecated HSQLDB using published default credentials, compromising data confidentiality and integrity if the database is reachable.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 27 Aug 2024
- **Updated:** 29 Aug 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g79x-6jx3-7f7g

## What is CVE-2024-6633?

CVE-2024-6633 is a critical vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow, published on 27 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The default credentials for the setup HSQL database (HSQLDB) for FileCatalyst Workflow are published in a vendor knowledgebase article. Misuse of these credentials could lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the software.

The HSQLDB is only included to facilitate installation, has been deprecated, and is not intended for production use per vendor guides. However, users who have not configured FileCatalyst Workflow to use an alternative database per recommendations are vulnerable to attack from any source that can reach the HSQLDB.

Weakness: CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials), CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6633?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-6633?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-6633 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6633 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow

- [CVE-2024-5276](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5276/): SQL Injection Vulnerability in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 135 (and earlier) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-25153](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-25153/): Remote Code Execution in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.x prior to 5.1.6 Build 114 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-6632](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6632/): SQL Injection in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 139 (and earlier) (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-6633 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-6633 is a critical vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow, published on 27 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6633 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6633/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6633/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6633
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6633
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6633

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6633/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.