Unrestricted File Upload in FileCatalyst
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306 and CWE-434.
Summary
Improper Access Control issue in the Workflow component of Fortra's FileCatalyst allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files via the order forms page.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00279 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8450
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c2jg-9j98-6679
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- TI-2024-00185 Authentication Bypass in GoAnywhere MFT CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-04900 SQL Injection Vulnerability in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 135 (and earlier) CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-00634 Fortra GoAnywhere MFT License Response Servlet Command Injection KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
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Sources
- CVE-2025-8450 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8450 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c2jg-9j98-6679 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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