CVE-2026-16137 Path traversal in ShareFile Storage Zones Controller

High 7.2 Published 17 Aug 2026 Updated 18 Aug 2026

Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in the upload endpoint to write arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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-2026-16137?

CVE-2026-16137 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller, published on 17 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below, a party with valid zone credentials can perform path traversal using resumable upload initiation endpoint, allowing the party to write arbitrary content to any location writable by the application's service account. This may result in the execution of attacker-supplied code.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-73, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16137?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Sharefile Storage Zones Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16137?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16137 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-2026-16137 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16137 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x9j-6fv7-79g2.