CVE-2026-16137: In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below, a party with valid zone credentials can perf

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-16137?

sharefile storage zones controller: upgrade to newer than 5.12.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-16137 being exploited?

CVE-2026-16137 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-16137 affect?

CVE-2026-16137 affects sharefile storage zones controller. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below, a party with valid zone credentials can perform path traversal using resumable upload initiation endpoint, allowing the party to write arbitrary content to any location writa

Routine

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-16137 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting sharefile storage zones controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below, a party with valid zone credentials can perform path traversal using resumable upload initiation endpoint, allowing the party to write arbitrary content to any location writable by the application's service account. This may result in the execution of attacker-supplied code.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-73, CWE-434
Published	2026-08-17
Last modified	2026-09-02

Publisher (CNA): Progress Software Corporation · Vendor: progress

Last updated 2026-09-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-17 14:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-02 18:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

progress sharefile storage zones controller UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.12.5

Fixed in: newer than 5.12.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sharefile-storage-zones-controller || rpm -q sharefile-storage-zones-controller || sharefile-storage-zones-controller --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.12.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sharefile-storage-zones-controller

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sharefile-storage-zones-controller

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-16137?

sharefile storage zones controller: upgrade to newer than 5.12.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-16137 being exploited?

CVE-2026-16137 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-16137 affect?

CVE-2026-16137 affects sharefile storage zones controller. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below, a party with valid zone credentials can perform path traversal using resumable upload initiation endpoint, allowing the party to write arbitrary content to any location writa

How urgent is CVE-2026-16137?

Priority 39/100. High severity

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