CVE-2026-16139 Path traversal in ShareFile Storage Zones Controller
Authenticated administrators can exploit path traversal to write arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution in Progress 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-2026-16139?
CVE-2026-16139 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 versions <= 5.12.5 and <= 6.0.2, an authenticated zone administrator can exploit improper validation in the download preparation flow, enabling attacker-controlled files to be written outside the intended preparation directory. This can lead to remote code execution in v5 versions. Remote code execution is not confirmed on v6 versions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Sharefile Storage Zones Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16139 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-2026-16139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller
- CVE-2026-2699 EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
- CVE-2026-2701 RCE vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
- CVE-2026-15724 Path traversal in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
- CVE-2026-16138 Remote code execution via unsafe deserialization in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller's CICO service
- CVE-2026-16137 Path traversal in ShareFile Storage Zones Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pfv-v2m2-p6x4.