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critical 9.8

CVE-2024-5276 in the critical feed json

SQL Injection Vulnerability in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 135 (and earlier)

published 2024-06-25 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-46512

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
90.1%
EPSS 90.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.7%
public exploits
1
Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

A SQL Injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow allows an attacker to modify application data.  Likely impacts include creation of administrative users and deletion or modification of data in the application database. Data exfiltration via SQL injection is not possible using this vulnerability. Successful unauthenticated exploitation requires a Workflow system with anonymous access enabled, otherwise an authenticated user is required. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 135 and earlier.

Patch / fix

  • fortra filecatalyst_workflow 5.1.6

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/fortra_filecatalyst_workflow_sqli)
  2. Published

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

90.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow
  • fortra filecatalyst

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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