Heap-based buffer overflow in Claris FileMaker Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the FileMaker Server database engine block parsing routine allowed a maliciously crafted .fmp12 database file to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability is addressed in FileMaker Server version 26.0.3.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA FileMaker Server (Claris) Fixed in 26.0.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Claris FileMaker Server 26.0.3
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-59422 Authorization bypass in Claris FileMaker ServerPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2026-59421 Out-of-bounds read in Claris FileMaker ServerPriority MEDIUM 47
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86926
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vrp-wjh8-mfg5
References
More Claris Filemaker Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-29047 Code injection in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-59422 Authorization bypass in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-59421 Out-of-bounds read in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-18405 Improper access control in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-23030 A privilege escalation issue existed in FileMaker Server, potentially exposing sensitive… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-29046 Information disclosure in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-86926 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86926 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vrp-wjh8-mfg5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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