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CVE-2024-25153: Remote Code Execution in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.x prior to 5.1.6 Build 114

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 41.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-03-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-472

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.

Affected products

• Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow: from 5.0 before 5.1.6; 5.1.6-build112 — fixed in 5.1.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://filecatalyst.software/public/filecatalyst/Workflow/5.1.6.114/fcweb_releasenotes.html
• https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-002
• https://filecatalyst.software/public/filecatalyst/Workflow/5.1.6.114/fcweb_releasenotes.html
• https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-002
• https://github.com/nettitude/CVE-2024-25153/blob/master/CVE-2024-25153.py

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