FileCatalyst: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CVE-2024-25153 is a critical-severity exposure of resource to wrong sphere vulnerability in FileCatalyst from Fortra, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 5.1.6 as the first without the flaw, so updating FileCatalyst to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 41.7% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 1.29% of all scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update FileCatalyst to 5.1.6 or a later version.
- Update Filecatalyst Workflow to 5.1.6 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on fortra.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortra | FileCatalyst | 5.1.4 up to, but not including, 5.1.6 | 5.1.6 |
| Fortra | Filecatalyst Workflow | 5.0 up to, but not including, 5.1.6; 5.1.6 | 5.1.6 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | CNA |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
A directory traversal within the ‘ftpservlet’ of the FileCatalyst Workflow Web Portal allows files to be uploaded outside of the intended ‘uploadtemp’ directory with a specially crafted POST request. In situations where a file is successfully uploaded to web portal’s DocumentRoot, specially crafted JSP files could be used to execute code, including web shells.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
More Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerabilities (CWE-668)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Patches and release notes
Other vulnerabilities in FileCatalyst
- 8.2 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
Recent Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
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