Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Remote code execution via unsafe deserialization in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller's CICO service
CVE-2026-16138
In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below versions, unsafe deserialization of untrusted file metadata can allow a user with write access to a Network share to execute arbitrary code on the Storage Zones Controller host.
Deserialization
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.0
HIGH
Exploitability:2.1
Impact Score:5.9
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-502 ↗CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress | ShareFile Storage Zones Controller | 0 <= 5.12.5 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Vulnerability Class
Deserialization
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Progress Software Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-07-17T16:56:50 |
| Published | 2026-08-17T13:32:01 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-18T03:55:25 |
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