CVE-2026-15724 Path traversal in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)

High 8.7 Published 21 Jul 2026 Updated 24 Jul 2026

An authenticated admin can read or write arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in ShareFile Storage Zones Controller.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-15724?

CVE-2026-15724 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller versions prior to 5.12.5 and 6.0.2, an authenticated administrative user can exploit a path traversal vulnerability to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem, write files to arbitrary directories, or determine whether specific files exist on the server.

Weakness: CWE-73, CWE-22, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15724?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Sharefile Storage Zones Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2026-15724?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-15724 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15724 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h264-2q7j-6mmw.