CVE-2026-2251: Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-02-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in Xerox FreeFlow Core allows unauthorized path traversal leading to RCE. This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on - https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads

Affected products

Xerox FreeFlow Core: before 8.1.0 — fixed in 8.1.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Xerox FreeFlow Core 8.1.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Xerox-Security-Bulletin-026-005-for-Xerox-Freeflow-Core.pdf

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