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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-16138 · published 17 August 2026

CVE-2026-16138: Progress sharefile storage zones controller deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

Progress · Sharefile Storage Zones Controller

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below versions, unsafe deserialization of untrusted file metadata can allow a user with write access to a Network share to execute arbitrary code on the Storage Zones Controller host.

8.0 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.83% · top 44.2% CWE-502 · Deserialization of untrusted data
8.0CVSS 3.1 base score
0.83%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
2 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below versions, unsafe deserialization of untrusted file metadata can allow a user with write access to a Network share to execute arbitrary code on the Storage Zones Controller host.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.sharefile.com/s/article/ShareFile-Storage-Zone-Controller-SZC-Service-Disruption-Guidance-Login-Issues-a Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-16138), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.