Path traversal in ShareFile storage zones controller - CVE-2026-15724
Published: July 17, 2026 / Updated: September 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138320
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-15724
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
ShareFile storage zones controller
How to mitigate CVE-2026-15724
Install updates from vendor's website.
ShareFile storage zones controller - addressed in versions 5.12.5, 6.0.2